About Central NY Mediation Services

Mediators come from a variety of backgrounds. You must carefully evaluate the qualifications of anyone, before engaging his services. Edward L. Finsterwalder, of Central New York Mediation Services, has a proven record of excellence and is one of the finest mediators in the nation.

One of the important things that a consumer should examine is the training and education that the mediator has undertaken. Besides showing a conscientious determination to excel, the education and training of a mediator is also directly related to the quality of his work and ease of which a resolution is established.  Mr. Finsterwalder's education and training background demonstrates his dedication to being the finest in his field. In addition to his post-graduate training in the field of Alternative Dispute Resolution, Mr. Finsterwalder has a Master's Degree in Applied Communication from the University of Denver. Mr. Finsterwalder's level of education and training is well above and beyond many of the others who practice in this field.

The level of experience that a mediator has is always another point that consumers should be aware of. Since many mediators are often attorneys or counselors, or came directly from one of those occupations, the consumer should make sure that the mediator that they choose has actual experience as "a mediator". Being an attorney or a family counselor does not automatically make a person qualified to help people resolve their disputes in the manner that a successful mediator does. Once Again, Mr. Finsterwalder has this requirement covered. Mr. Finsterwalder has over 5 years of mediation experience in Civil/Commercial, Family, Special Education, Labor and Employment, Divorce and Neighborhood/Community disputes.

Last but certainly not least, a mediator must have compassion for his work and a genuine desire to help his clients reach a mutually agreeable resolution, which will ultimately heal the wounds that are almost always present in any dispute. Mr. Finsterwalder has always expressed a deep compassion and commitment to help families and other clients, who are almost always under extreme stress.

Edward L. Finsterwalder

• Post-graduate training in the field of Alternative Dispute Resolution
• Master's Degree in Applied Communications from the University of Denver
• 5 years of mediation experience in Civil/Commercial, Family, Labor and Employment, Divorce and Neighborhood/Community disputes.
• Deep compassion and commitment to help families and other clients under stress

My personal satisfaction in helping people resolve disputes through mediation occurs when people who are deeply estranged are willing and able to work together to forge an agreement, which will make their lives more workable. As a witness and participant in those moments, I feel deeply privileged to be part of the process, which heals rather than exacerbates old and deep wounds.