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MEDIATION SERVICES

Mediations via Zoom |2,000 Cases Settled |Live Online Calendar |Trained at Harvard Business School’s Negotiation Mastery Program

ABOUT
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ABOUT

Michelle DeSantis – Harvard-Trained Negotiator & Experienced Mediator

Michelle DeSantis is a full-time mediator with over 2,000 case resolutions across county, civil, and family matters. She is known for a results-driven, collaborative style grounded in empathy and reality testing, guiding parties toward durable agreements.

 She has successfully worked with organizations such as State Farm, GEICO, Wells Fargo, and American Express, in addition to homeowner associations and small to mid-sized businesses. Her expertise encompasses insurance and consumer claims, community and HOA conflicts, family and divorce matters, as well as business and contract disputes.

She has completed advanced conflict resolution training at Eckerd College and her expertise is further honed through certification at Harvard Business School's Negotiation Mastery Program, where she was among 434 global professionals to attend the program. Committed to continuous growth, she actively enhances her skills through regular attendance of CMEs, annual attendance at the Family Law Review Course in Orlando, and active membership in the Association of South Florida Mediators and Arbitrators, ensuring she remains at the forefront of her field.

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SERVICES

MEDIATION SERVICES
 

Family at a Beach

Family Mediation

  • Common cases: divorce, parenting plans, child support, alimony, and division of property.

  • Focuses on creating fair, sustainable agreements that address emotional, financial, and family dynamics.

  • Provides a respectful alternative to courtroom litigation while allowing both parties to maintain control over the outcome.

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County Mediation 

  • Handles smaller disputes, often under a certain dollar amount (varies by jurisdiction).

  • Common cases: Monetary didputes, landlord–tenant disagreements, contracts, HOA, Insurance.

  • Quicker, more informal, and cost-effective compared to higher court cases.

  • Helps parties reach a fair solution without the expense of trial.

Signing a Contract

Civil Mediation

  • Involves larger or more complex disputes (above county thresholds).

  • Common cases: personal injury, contracts, business disagreements, property damage.

  • Focuses on negotiating settlements that reflect the seriousness and financial impact of the case.

  • Provides an alternative to lengthy litigation while preserving control for both parties.

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