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Debra Synovec, JD
(Lawyer/Mediator)
Debra helps divorcing couples, families and small businesses resolve conflict so they can be empowered and transcend conflict. Debra is a mediator and lawyer who focuses on mediation and collaborative conflict resolution. Debra holds a J.D. from William Mitchell College of Law, a B.S. in Accounting from the University of Minnesota, and a B.A. in Social Work from St. Cloud State College. Debra is an experienced professional mediator and qualifies as Advanced Practitioner Member of the Association for Conflict Resolution. She began working as a mediator in 1988 after receiving training from Erickson Mediation Institute in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Since then, she has taken on-going trainings in mediation and conflict resolution including participation at the Harvard Negotiation Insight Initiative. Prior to beginning her practice in mediation Debra was the Chief Financial Officer for a national real estate consulting firm and practiced as a CPA. In addition to 20 years of mediation practice she has extensive experience representing clients as and attorney and as a CPA and working as an Administrative Hearing Officer for family cases in McLean County, Illinois.
Debra combines her unique skills and distinct background, including legal, financial analysis and relationship building skills, to work effectively with clients in a variety of settings in order to solve problems, create options and transcend conflict to advance endurable, constructive agreements. Debra's clients and colleagues experience and express a sense of trust and confidence in her because of her ability to communicate, to understand their needs and to help them tailor plans and strategies to meet their needs and objectives. She is a skilled communicator with exceptional listening and relating abilities; adept at creating trust and promoting open and free dialogue to explore ideas and options in order to develop strategies and agreements.
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Washington State Bar Association
Academy of Professional Family Mediators
King County Bar Association
Washington Mediation Association (certified)
Association Conflict resolution (Advanced Practitioner Memeber of Family Section)
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Washington Bar Association
CPA (inactive status)
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| General Comments |
| Mediator, dedicated to mediation to empower clients who have issues that need to be resolved, particularily in the areas of divorce or estates. Mediate by blending my unique skills acquired as a lawyer, CPA and social worker to mediate using a client-centered, problem-solving approach. Mediation helps clients create sustainable agreements, reduce acrimony, retain control, and may save money. |
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| Areas of Practice |
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Business Law
Civil Law
Collaborative Law
Estate Law
Family Law
Mediation
Probate Law
Real Estate Law
Tax Law
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| Education |
| Undergraduate Education |
B.A Social Work, St. Cloud State College, Minnesota, 1974
B.S. Accounting, University of Minnesota, Minnesota 1978 |
| Professional Education |
| William Mitchell College of Law, St. Paul, Minnesota 1986 |
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| Collaborative Practice Training |
| Year |
Training Type |
Instructor |
Hours |
| 1988 |
Mediation Training |
Erickson Mediation Institute |
40 |
| 1996 |
Advanced Mediation Training |
CAADRS |
16 |
| 2002 |
Advanced Mediation Training |
IL State Board of education |
16 |
| 2006 |
Basic Collaborative Law Training |
Pauline Tesler |
12 |
| 2006 |
Basic Interdisciplinary Training |
San Diego Group |
16 |
| 2006 |
Advanced Mediation Training |
Harvard Negotiation Insight Initiative |
30 |
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** I have reviewed the IACP Minimum Standards for Collaborative Practitioners and the IACP Ethical Standards for Collaborative Professionals. I verify that I meet the IACP Minimum Standards for Collaborative Practitioners and that I apply the IACP Ethical Standards for Collaborative Professionals in my collaborative practice.
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| Continuing Education |
| Year |
Education Type |
Instructor |
Hours |
| 2006 |
Harvard Insight Initiative |
Ken Cloke |
30 |
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