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The collaborative process is the best way to manage any family problem which has legal aspects. The beauty of collaborative work is that all the time, expense, and energy is focused on stabilizing the situation and then developing a forward looking plan for the parties. I have practiced law in Anchorage for 29 years, and throughout that period, I have worked to develop skills to help resolve conflict without litigation. My experience includes commercial, employment, administrative, family law, probate and guardianships, adoptions, child advocacy and juvenile delinquency. I mediate in these and other areas, and offer collaborative legal representation in divorce and separation. Although I represent litigants in family and other matters, I strongly recommend that separating or divorcing couples consider the collaborative approach as the most dependable way to achieve a fair resolution and a working plan for the future. It is sometimes less expensive, and it is ALWAYS less damaging and more efficient and productive than litigation. My training relating to collaborative law: Date Course Instructor Hours 2016 Your Biases: How it Affects Your Clients & Judicial Decisionmaking Jeff Rachlinski 3 2015 Managing & Mediating High Conflict Disputes Bill Eddy 12 2014 Advanced Collaborative Team Training Linda Solomon, Melinda Eitzen, Scott Clarke 14 2014 Divorce Skills & Advanced Divorce Skills Larry Rice 13 2014 IACP Educational Forum, Vancouver BC International Faculty 19 2013 Advanced Collaborative Team Training AACP 5 2012 Working with Allied Collaborative Professionals AACP 7 2011 Advanced Collaborative Training AACP 5 2010 Advanced Collaborative Law Training AACP 5 2010 Appellate Mediation in Federal and State Courts Alaska Bar Assoc. 2.5 2009 Advanced Collaborative Law Training Mariette Geldenhuys, 7 2008 Basic Collaborative Law Training Sue Brunsting, Mariette Geldenhuys 14 2008 Divorce Mediation Training Zena Zumeta 24 2005 CINA Mediation Training Bernie Mayer 28 2002 Conflict Resolution Training Bernie Mayer, CDR Assoc. 21 2001 Mediation Training Mary Margaret Golten, CDR Assoc. 40

Allison Mendel

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My goal is to make your divorce or other family dispute as respectful and dignified as possible. Family disputes are stressful and often expensive, but they should not wreck your life. In fact, they can open the way to a better, more peaceful future for you and your family. I have over thirty years of experience in family law, and this gives me the tools to help you find ways to resolve your problems in the best way possible. Effective resolution of disputes often requires getting help from other professionals or resources in the community. You might need a family counselor, a business valuation expert, or help understanding your Social Security benefits. I use my wealth of contacts in the community to find you the best help for your situation. Not every family problem is a legal problem, and not every problem should be solved by a lawyer. I can help you navigate the resources available to you. I am dedicated to the collaborative model for resolving divorce and family matters. I was the founding co-chair of Alaska Association of Collaborative Professionals, the organization that brought the collaborative divorce process to Alaska. It is probably safe to say that I have handled as many collaborative divorces as any lawyer in Alaska. This work is my passion because it works for you, the client. I feel so much better knowing I am helping to preserve my client’s dignity, privacy, and peace of mind. I received my law degree from U.C. Davis King Hall School of Law in 1980, and clerked for the Alaska Supreme Court and for Betty Binns Fletcher on the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. I co-own of a boutique firm, Mendel Colbert & Associates, Inc. I served six years on the Alaska Bar Board of Governors. I sit on the National Center for Lesbian Rights National Family Law Advisory Council, an invitation-only group of experienced family lawyers from across the country. I have presented numerous trainings to lawyers and to the public on family law, ethics, and the law of same-sex relationships. I look forward to helping you.

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