What should one look for in selecting a mediator?
The most important criterion is experience. Mediation requires a variety of skills that can best be developed in the course of handling a variety of cases over a long period of time. Although a mediator need not be a lawyer, often experienced family law practitioners have the best understanding of the creative options that allow cases to settle by mutual agreement. Even so, an attorney who has practiced in the family law area for a number of years may still not have much actual experience as a mediator.
