Private mediation is mediation paid for by the parties and conducted by a mediator they select rather than a court-connected or court-appointed mediator. It gives the parties more control over the mediator's selection, the timing, the format, and the confidentiality protections that apply.

Private mediation is available at every stage of an Arizona family law case before filing, after filing, during litigation, and post-decree. The parties select a mediator from the private marketplace often a former judge, a certified family law specialist, or an experienced family law attorney.

Best Law Firm mediators Tali Best Collins and Megan Spaulding conduct private mediations and are available as neutral third parties for parties seeking experienced family law mediators. When we mediate we are neutral for both sides and cannot represent either party in that case.