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Michael's Mediation, LLC

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    • About Michael
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      • Divorce Types
      • Divorce Mediation
      • Mediation vs. Litigation
      • A Tale Of Two Divorces
      • Co-Parenting Mediation
      • Healthiest Divorce
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(224) 544-9990

Michael's Mediation, LLC

Michael's Mediation, LLCMichael's Mediation, LLCMichael's Mediation, LLC
  • Home
  • About Michael
  • Guides
    • Pre-Divorce Advice
    • Divorce Types
    • Divorce Mediation
    • Mediation vs. Litigation
    • A Tale Of Two Divorces
    • Co-Parenting Mediation
    • Healthiest Divorce
  • Services
  • Reviews
  • Blog
  • Contact

About Michael Cohen, Lake Forest Divorce Mediator

Michael In A Divorce Mediation Session

My Pledge To You

I pledge my focus and time to make sure you both are heard and understood so you can make good decisions together about your children and finances during our mediated divorce sessions.  I pledge to help you create a thorough parenting plan focused on your long-term relationships with your children and their emotional health.  I commit to helping you get through this stressful period in the healthiest way possible.  I will follow-up after your divorce to ensure you and your children are in a good place.  Your outcome is exceptionally important to me.  We can meet in person in Lake Forest, or via Zoom at your convenience.

Why I Am Doing This

I went through a litigated divorce where I spent an inordinate amount of time in court waiting for our case to be heard.  We couldn't speak for ourselves and the judge made decisions for us that neither of us liked.  The process was not healthy for my children.  I wasn't aware that divorce mediation was an option and I subsequently learned that it is a far healthier way to divorce because you have better outcomes with less stress at at significantly lower cost.


I was fortunate to be able to start my own divorce mediation practice in Lake Forest that serves the Chicago metropolitan area.  My purpose is to make a difference.  I pledge to guide you so you can have the best outcome at the lowest cost, while retaining the ability to be healthy co-parents for your children.  

My Experience

I have 38 years experience successfully mediating within and across teams in the consulting and retail industries. I earned my CPA while at the University of Illinois and my Divorce Mediation Certification at Northwestern University in Chicago.    I have built an outstanding network of divorce professionals  who I am happy to bring into our sessions as needed and according to your personal needs.  


My experience allows me to understand and navigate the financial and emotional aspects of your divorce with a passion that is focused on you and your family's journey and outcome.  As your divorce mediator in Lake Forest, I leverage my experience to help you have an amicable divorce with better and healthier outcomes at a fraction of the cost.  


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Core Values

Mediate, Don't Litigate

Mediation allows you to make all of your decisions together, on your schedule, in the most time efficient and amicable manner.  You will save significant time and money while preserving your relationship as co-parents.  

Mediation Is The Best Choice If You Have Children

Litigation creates conflict and encourages you to be adversaries; mediation allows you be civil and helps you both be the best co-parents for your children long-term, something that is not considered when litigating.  

My Commitment To You

I pledge to give you the opportunity to go through this very difficult process in the healthiest way possible, today and for the rest of your lives as parents to your children.  


I earned my CPA while at the University of Illinois and I have 38 years experience building and developing people and teams.  I earned my Divorce Mediation Certification through Northwestern University.  I am passionate about my work and I will strive to help you through the divorce process in the best possible way for you and your children.  My goal is to ensure that when the process is complete, you'll be proud of how you paved a way to your new lives, while enhancing your ability to co-parent your children in a healthy way, minimizing the impact of your divorce on your children.

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