J. Stefan Otterson

J. Stefan Otterson

Otterson Law & Mediation, P.C.

Lawyer, Mediator

425 G Street, Suite 714
Anchorage, Alaska 99501

Phone: (907) 868-5050

Fax: (907) 868-5060

Email:

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 30 years, and throughout that period, I have worked to develop skills to 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*
2018	IACP Institute & Educational Forum, Seattle WA	International Faculty	19
2017	Advance Collaborative Team Training	Liz Ferris	12
2016	Your Biases: How it Affects Your Clients & Judicial Decision Making	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

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