$ 400-400 per hour
Tamara A. Fackrell is a law partner at Fackrell & McLean Law and has been an attorney-mediator for over twenty-five years. She has been a practicing attorney since 1998. She has mediated over 4,000 cases. To distinguish herself as an attorney-mediator, Tamara spent five years receiving her Ph.D. in Marriage, Family, and Human Development with a focus on research in parenting, marriage, divorce and children of divorce. Tamara developed curriculums and taught in character education for over fifteen years in the juvenile jails and mainstream schools. Tamara has been the keynote speaker for many international and national conferences and workshops. She was a law professor for fourteen years at the J. Reuben Clark Law School. She is the author of over twenty-five books and a myriad of articles including a guide for divorcing couples utilized by the Utah Commission on Marriage.
Tamara was appointed by the Utah Legislature to serve on the Utah Commission for Marriage. She has also served on the Advisory Committee to the Judicial Council and also has been a primary trainer in Mediation qualifying mediators for the State of Utah since 1999. She was on the Founding Board of the Utah Council on Conflict Resolution and Community Mediation Center. She has served as the UCCR Symposium Chairperson for two years, and on the Association for Conflict Resolution Proposal Committee. She helped to initiate the Victim Offender Mediation Program in the Fourth District Juvenile Court and began the mediation programs at Utah Valley University and the undergraduate mediation program at Brigham Young University and the Schooley Mediation Program at the J. Reuben Clark Law School.
Tamara received the Outstanding Service Award from the Juvenile Justice Services and the Slate Canyon Center in 2004, 2005, 2008 as well as the Cowley Chapter Phi Alpha Delta Professor of the Year in 2006 from the J. Reuben Clark Law School. Tamara was also named the Utah Council on Conflict Resolution Philanthropist of the Year 2011 and Utah’s Top Attorney Legal Elite in 2016 and 2022, and 2024. Tamara is currently serving on Utah Commission on Marriage and also helped to create and update the Divorce Education Course for the State of Utah. Tamara’s passion project with her Character Education Heroes Book Series focuses on teaching children the six different styles of communication and how to integrate positive problem solving, communication skills, and empowering values in their lives. Tamara has six children. Her pastimes include traveling, Ragnar races, and composing music.
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3051 West Maple Loop Drive, Lehi, UT, 84043
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Posted by Cheri | October 31, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Mediation
Alimony Mediator-Great Job
I had a very positive experience working with Tamara during my alimony adjustment mediation. She was knowledgeable and helpful throughout, and taking the time to explain things clearly and ensured I felt heard. Her responses were thoughtful and fair, and I appreciated her insight and professionalism....
Posted by anonymous | February 10, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Mediation
Excellent, Knowledgeable, and Great to work with!!!
Tamara was amazing!! She did something that I thought would not be possible and helped completely resolve all open issues in my case. She helped make a stressful situation very easy and calm. She was very fair and reasonable for both sides, which allowed us to compromise and do what was best for all ...
Posted by Ashlin | January 28, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Mediation
Mom
Tamara is AMAZING!! I don’t have a ton of faith in mediation but Tamara handled everything so well and we revised our entire divorce decree to better fit my girls. I would recommend her to anyone!!!
Posted by James | October 30, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Mediation
Superior Mediator
Tamara is one of the top mediators I have had the pleasure of dealing with. With 23 years of domestic practice I have seen my share. Tamara tackled a case headed for trial which I felt there was no hope of settling without the bloodletting of a nasty court battle. Her sweet demeanor and can do att...
Posted by Brent | March 12, 2015 | Mediation
Like a dream. Really.
Tamara mediated for me yesterday. I felt very stressed when I arrived at her office. I had no idea what kind of mediator I would be working with but I only hoped they would be good. In the first 10 seconds after meeting her my anxiety dropped. After an hour I had to interrupt her to say how I was...
"Tamara Fackrell is a great mediator. I have personally witnessed her skills as a mediator several times. She is kind and courteous to the parties, works well with counsel, and knows how to help the parties put the deals together. She is one of the foremost mediators here in Utah and I confidently refer her services to nearly anyone needing mediation."
"I endorse this lawyer. Tamara is an exceptional mediator! She has a unique ability to connect and empathize with clients which makes her highly effective. She is an intelligent and creative problem solver. She has successfully mediated cases for me which have seemed almost impossible to resolve. She works quickly and efficiently and has vast legal knowledge."
"Tamara is an excellent mediator! If I have a difficult case, I know I can count on her to most likely settle it. She often provides not only an empathetic ear, but creative solutions and effective reality checks."
"I endorse this lawyer. She is very good as a mediator. I have used her often and will continue to do so."
"I endorse this lawyer. Tamara is one of the finest mediators I have ever used in mediation. She is able to resolve high conflict cases with her intelligence and her creative approach."
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Outstanding Service Award, Juvenile Justice Services and the Slate Canyon Center
2006
Cowley Chapter Phi Alpha Delta Professor of the Year, J. Reuben Clark Law School
2005
Outstanding Service Award, Juvenile Justice Services and the Slate Canyon Center
2005
Wow Award Winner, Zion's
2005
Radio Guest, Doug Wright Show
2005
Radio Guest, Healthy Wealthy Wow
2005
Author Award and Recognition, Deseret Book
2004
Outstanding Service Award, Juvenile Justice Services and the Slate Canyon Center
2005 - Present
Master Mediator, Domestic Mentor, and Primary Trainer, Administrative Office of the Courts through Innovative Training Solutions LLC
1998 - Present
Attorney-Mediator, Rodriguez-Poston, Fackrell, and McLean
2003 - 2005
Director, Community Dispute Resolution Services
1999 - 2008
Consultant, Slate Canyon and Juvenile Justice Services
2007 - Present
Stevens Henager College Advisory BoardAdvisory Board Member
2007 - Present
Utah Valley State University Legal Studies Advisory BoardAdvisory Board Member
2006 - Present
J. Reuben Clark Law School Pro Bono Initiative CommitteeCommittee Member
1998 - Present
VRP Mediation, PLLCManaging Partner
1998 - Present
Utah Bar AssociationActive Member
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Mentor
2008 - 2008
Association for Conflict Resolution Proposal Review Committee for National ConferenceCommittee Member
2004 - 2005
Collaborative Family Lawyers of UtahMember
2003 - 2005
Utah County Substance Abuse BoardAdvisory Council
2009
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Effective Communication in the Work Place
2010
Crossroads of Divorce
2008
Money Talks: How to Stop Your Money from Only Saying Goodbye
2008
Communication Detective- 14 Communication Indicators to Decipher and Tools to Crack the Communication Barriers
2007
Advocate Training
2007
Marriage
2007
Conflict Resolution
2006
Conflict Resolution
2005
Pre Law Society
2005
Alternative Dispute Resolution
2004
Conflict Resolution
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