Michael Becker, Attorney Mediator

J Metz

a year ago

Michael is an extremely competent mediator, attorney, and family therapist. That combination of skills made the divorce mediation process as fair and pleasant as possible, given the circumstances. I believe it was because of Michael's approach and experience that we were able to reach a fair agreement, and at the same time, work through some of the (sometimes hard) emotional situations that came up during the process. His guidance and patience and approach ensured each of us felt heard and we could move on appropriately when emotional issues came up. In our case, we ended up going before a judge (this was for year-end timing reasons and is not necessary in most circumstances) and the judge expressed his respect for Michael's legal acumen and legal agreement drafting several times during the hearing. He spoke very highly of Michael which undoubtedly made the court process easier, too. Overall, I thank Michael sincerely for his help and professional advice and ability. He knows what he is doing, and for any two people who are willing to use mediation as path for divorce, I recommend him without any hesitation. He is a warm human being who knows how to keep the mediation space emotionally safe for both parties, and his experience kept the process on track. His competence made the final process painless and well received by the court.

Jewel Weiler

a year ago

Michael was recommended to us by our marriage counselor (and that is probably the greatest endorsement you can have). His combination of experience as a therapist, accountant, lawyer and mediator covers it all. By using a mediator instead of lawyers we were able to save hundreds of thousands of dollars in lawyer fees. But the real value was in the effect it had on our kids, because we were able to get through the divorce while keeping things amicable. I personally felt like Michael was very patient and made sure that all of my questions and concerns were addressed. And most importantly, everything was put into writing in a way that will ensure that any issues that arise in the future will be thoroughly and adequately covered. He really shined at the end of the divorce process where his experience as a merger and acquisitions attorney led to a very swift and organized method of filing with the court and he even attended court with us to make sure we felt supported and that things went smoothly. Trust me, you'll appreciate the extra support in navigating through the court proceeding. The judge found it very refreshing and thanked us repeatedly for keeping things amicable.

Cheramie Lee

a year ago

Michael is an extremely thorough, respectful, diligent, and thoughtful mediator. There are many moving parts that affect all parties and Michael handled terms and conditions that were fair to both parties. He has a deep understanding of law, taxes, and family matters. I appreciated and valued his time, energy, and knowledge during the process.

Francine Even

a year ago

After dealing with two bickering and inefficient divorce attorneys for over 17 months we decided to stop this lengthy, costly and frustrating process and were lucky to be introduced to Michael Becker. Michael is a divorce mediator and worked with us together for 5 months. He is very knowledgeable about family law, guided us through the process being super efficient and well prepared and also very approachable. He is very direct but puts you at ease so you understand what you need to do and guides and supports you through the process. Both my now ex-husband and I never argued through the mediation process with Michael and with his help and guidance were able to reach an agreement. Had we known that we could navigate through the divorce procedures with a mediator like Michael Becker from the beginning, we would have saved a lot of money and time and reached a conclusion in our divorce a lot sooner. I highly recommend Michael to guide through a divorce procedure. He is obviously very knowledgeable, efficient and also caring.

Danielle De Mattia

10 months ago

I had a very satisfying mediation experience with Michael. He was professional, thorough, informative, and made the sessions as comfortable as one could hope. I am very appreciative of his guidance through such a process and would recommend him to anyone who asked.