Famous for her legal prowess and assertive representation in Courts throughout New York State and in Federal Court, New York Lawyer Lisa Beth Older has expanded her legal services to offer mediation services in the field of Divorce and Family Law, and now offers free consultations in personal injury and accident cases and free legal telephone consultations on issues of divorce, separation, and custody issues. Attorney Lisa Beth Older, Esq. has a colorful life, having appeared as a television commentator on the Montel Williams Show and on other shows.

Lisa Beth Older, Esq. now uses her wide range of experience, knowledge and wisdom in the field of mediation, collaborative divorce, and litigation. Prominent New York divorce lawyer Lisa Beth Older, Esq., with nearly twenty (20) years of trial experience under her belt, has expanded her services to mediation and collaborative divorce for reasons that speak for themselves. The average middle class family often can often time not afford the costs of litigation and in law review articles throughout the State, New York Judges have been encouraging litigants to try to settle their issues output of court.

This divorce law firm, with offices based in both Kingston New York and New York City offers mediation and collaborative divorce services to parties contemplating divorce or separation. The parties will attempt to successfully settle custody, support and equitable distribution issues in a professional, relaxed and impartial environment, without having to appear in Court.

An accomplished attorney will be assigned to help both parties come to understand the issues and settle their differences without costly litigation. Collaborative divorces are another new viable alternative to litigation involving experts and counsel appearing for each party. These alternatives to a litigated divorce case where multiple court appearances are required may save the parties thousands of dollars which can best be spent for the parties’ other needs such as college for their children, or for other necessaries of life. These services are cost effective for willing participants interested in compromising their problems in a civil manner. It is especially helpful for parties that are civil toward one another and have gotten along in the past.

Mediation or collaborative divorce is not the route to take for people who are faced with domestic violence situations or those who have orders of protection against them. These alternative approaches to litigation in divorce and other litigated matters may often times save thousands of dollars for the parties, not to mention the time, the emotional anguish and the painful involvement of the children. These alternatives are especially helpful for parties that are or have been civil toward one another and have gotten along in the past. Mediation or collaborative services are not for people who are involved in domestic violence situations or those who have orders of protection lodged against them.