James P O'Connor

Jim meditated our divorce settlement. Throughout the process, he was wise, calming, and supportive in ways that allowed us to reach agreement much sooner than would have been possible using a traditional approach. At critical junctures, Jim was able to help all parties regain healthy perspective and ...take the long-term view. I have already recommended him to someone else, and I would recommend him again without hesitation.

Jim helped my ex-husband and I navigate a mediated separation settlement that became our joint divorce petition. He was compassionate, instructive, fair, and helpful throughout this process. I always felt that he was working in both our best interests...informed by the objectives he'd had us articula...te, capture, and initial at the start of the process.

My ex-husband and I entered our divorce mediation on good terms and Jim helped us remain friends and reach a settlement that was comfortable for both of us. He trusted us to make our own choices but also offered gentle guidance when needed to keep things fair and legal. I would recommend his servi...ce to anyone who is going through what is - no matter how you look at it - a financially and emotionally challenging process.

My former spouse and I worked with Jim because he specialized in Collaborative Divorce. He was a great mediator and lawyer. He showed both of us equal kindness and understanding, which helped us both feel safe. He walked us step by step through the whole process, and provided timely response and i...nformation for our needs. I can't recommend Jim enough. I think he truly understands how to create a comfortable environment, and that is crucial to having a truly compassionate and fair separation. He would be a great resource to anyone.

I hired Jim on the recommendation of a mediation attorney my wife and I were working with. He proved to be an excellent choice! There were three significant things that define my experience with jim, The first is his compassion not only for me, but for my wife and family. He had been through a ...divorce himself so he was very aware of all the emotional dynamics and pitfalls and was able to gently guide me through them. Secondly, he was legally very competent and truly knew all the ins and outs of the legal divorce process as well as the bureaucratic steps to get everything finalized. Third, I have a tendency to take care of myself second so he was very scrupulous about me not giving away too much. In addition, he worked cooperatively with my wife's attorney to maintain a cooperative environment. Last, but not least, he was very fair with his billing which was wonderful as I was not in a strong financial position. I highly recommend Jim to individuals, male or female, who are getting a divorce and need and an attorney.