I am a Mediator/Arbitrator with Optimal Dispute Resolutions with a unique focus on resolving family law and other civil matters. I have served for more than 28 years as a judge for the Dauphin County Court of Common Pleas where she authored more than 1,000 opinions and handled jury and nonjury trials in criminal, juvenile, civil (business disputes, real estate, contract disputes, malpractice) and other complex litigation issues as well as orphans court. I am well known throughout the Commonwealth for my expertise in divorce, custody and support matters. I take a holistic approach to achieve mutually agreeable resolutions involved in these high conflict and sensitive matters. I seek to utilize my experience to assist individuals and businesses to resolve their disputes outside the courtroom as a skilled mediator and arbitrator.
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State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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PA | Active | 1977 | 01/02/2021 |
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Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
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Exemplar Peace Keeping and Social Justice Award | IIPT Harrisburg Peace Promenade | 2018 |
Women in the Profession DIVA Award | Dauphin County Bar Association | 2016 |
Public Service Award | Pennsylvania Psychological Association | 2013 |
Sunshine Award | The Patriot-News Editorial Board | 2012 |
Cert. of Recognition: Promoting Peace & Conflict Resolution | Agape–Satyagraha Peace Maker Award | 2011 |
Cert. of Recog. for Promoting No Violence & Cultural Awareness | Dauphin County Commissioners | 2010 |
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Chosen as One of 150 Living Legacies | Harrisburg Sesquicentennial Commission Living Legacy Series | 2010 |
Lift Every Voice Award | Heinz-Menaker Senior Center | 2010 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Mediator/Arbitrator | Optimal Dispute Resolutions | 2020 - Present |
Judge | Dauphin County Court Of Common Pleas | 1992 - 2020 |
Partner | Davis & Turgeon | 1986 - 1991 |
Associate | Campbell, Spitzer, Davis & Turgeon | 1981 - 1985 |
Associate | Nauman, Smith, Shissler & Hall | 1979 - 1981 |
Law Clerk | Honorable Genevieve Blatt | 1977 - 1979 |
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Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Pennsylvania Conference of State Trial Judges | Chairperson of the Family Law Section | N/A |
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Domestic Relations Rules Committee | Chairperson | N/A |
Pennsylvania’s Joint State Task Force on Parenting Coordination | Founding Member | N/A |
Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence | Member of the PA AG's Family Violence Task Force | N/A |
Pennsylvania Bar Association | Member of Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee | N/A |
Central Pennsylvania Judges and Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers and Judges | Co-chair | N/A |
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Pennsylvania Bar Association | Commission on Women in the Profession | 2019 - 2020 |
William W. Lipsitt Inn of Court | Masters Member | 2011 - 2018 |
Pennsylvania State Trial Judges Conference | Judicial Security Committee, Executive Committee | 2008 - 2016 |
Pennsylvania Supreme Court | VP and Member: Standard Civil Jury Instructions Committee | 2004 - 2020 |
Pennsylvania Sentencing Commission | Member | 2003 - 2009 |
Pennsylvania Bar Association | Chair, Family Law Section | 1996 - 2000 |
Victim Witness Assistance Program | Founder | 1979 - 1991 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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University of Pittsburgh | JD - Juris Doctor | 1977 |
Chatham College | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1974 |
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