Sheila C. Russian, Attorney-Mediator

Sheila Russian, Attorney-Mediator

Sheila Russian is a court certified mediator with substantial experience. She enables her clients to make sensible, informed decisions concerning divorce, separation, custody, child support, and visitation away from court. Her practice is devoted exclusively to mediation. Since 1993, she has helped hundreds of clients resolve differences in ways that minimize disruption to people’s lives.

Mediation is a method for reaching agreements with high rates of satisfaction, because people make their own decisions. It is an informal and confidential process where people are encouraged to raise all of their concerns, including matters that people may be uncomfortable raising in court. Sheila Russian helps people at odds make decisions, so that they can move ahead with minimal disruption to family relationships.

Sheila Russian has extensive experience in domestic and civil issues. She has engaged in the private practice of mediation since 1993. In addition to family issues such as divorce, separation, custody, visitation, and property division, she has expertise in mediating senior care and elder issues, guardianship, care management for the chronically ill or disabled, family event conflicts, and business issues.

Contact Sheila Russian today to learn more about the benefits of mediation.

To receive a complimentary copy of Sheila Russian’s Mediation Newsletter, contact her at: sheilarussian@comcast.net

About the Mediator

Sheila Russian graduated from Barnard College, Hebrew Union College, and the University of Maryland School of Law. She was admitted to the Maryland Bar in 1993. She received mediation training at the Multidoor Dispute Resolution Division of the D.C. Superior Court, which has a nationally recognized family mediation program. Sheila Russian is a court appointed domestic mediator and Settlement Officer in Carroll County Circuit Court, as well as a court appointed mediator for the Orphans’ Court in Baltimore City and Baltimore County. In addition, she is certified civil mediator in the Circuit Courts of Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Anne Arundel, and Carroll Counties, as well as in the District Court of Baltimore County. She has received training in the collaborative law process and is an experienced pastoral counselor. She is a member of the Association for Conflict Resolution. She is a volunteer for Court Appointed Special Advocates of Baltimore County and Dyslexia Tutoring Program of Baltimore City. Sheila Russian is a frequent speaker to community and professional groups on family mediation.

How can I arrange an appointment?

Sheila Russian has offices in Baltimore County and Carroll County. Flexible office hours include daytime, evening, and weekend appointments.

Fees:  Fees are on a sliding scale; fees are determined by the verified, combined incomes of clients.

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Children and Mediation In Divorce

Created On: 01/21/2009

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