Debra Kay Synovec

Debra Kay Synovec

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Rating: 9.7

Licensed for 39 years

Mediation Lawyer Practice Areas: Mediation

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Mediation 100%

Retired mediator

38 years

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 16 years

State: California

Acquired: 2009

Inactive

No misconduct found

Licensed in Washington for 20 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 2005

Voluntarily Resigned

No misconduct found

Licensed in Illinois for 35 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 1990

Administrative - Not Authorized to Practice

No misconduct found

Licensed in Minnesota for 39 years

State: Minnesota

Acquired: 1986

Not Authorized - Non-payment of fees

No misconduct found

Location

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Stefani Quane

Divorce and separation lawyer | Mar 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I know Debra from the early days as we were developing the collaborative law model in Washington. I have referred many clients her way over the years. I respect her financial accounting background so she's able to focus on that area in her mediation. She's naturally poised, lives a healthy life and is quick to laugh and bring humor into the room."

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Kevin Scudder

Mediation lawyer | May 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I strongly endorse Debra as a Mediator. I have worked with Debra on several matters and I do not hesitate to recommend her to my clients and to other professionals. We are lucky to have her as a resource in our legal community."

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Sara Wahl

Mediation lawyer | May 22

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Debra is one of the most excellent mediators I have ever worked with. When clients want to go to mediation without attorneys present I have no hesitation referring them to Debra because of her competence, thouroughness and manner. She is a pleasure to work with and I cannot recommend her highly enough."

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Billie Grissom

Mediation lawyer | May 16

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"It gives me great pleasure to endorse Debra Synovec. As a mediator, attorney, CPA and social worker, she offers clients a high level of competence, compassion and understanding. Debra has worked wonders with divorcing couples, helping parties that were barely speaking become successful co-parents post-divorce. Debra is a caring professional who is committed to resolving differences and empowering individuals. She is a valued colleague with superior mediation skills and a genuine human being. I will continue to recommend her!"

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Rob Crichton

Mediation lawyer | May 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Debra has terrific skills as a mediator. Beyond her experience as a practicing attorney, Debra previously had a career in accounting and, before that, in social work. Coupled with a really engaging, creative, and calming personality, Debra can call upon a large tool-kit in helping parties to a dispute buy into mediation and successfully achieve settlement."

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Margaret Hoban

Mediation lawyer | May 15

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I highly recommend Debra Synovec-she is one of the finest mediators I have worked with in my professional career. Not only is Debra an accomplished attorney/CPA, and knows numbers and the law backwards and forwards, but she also has great emotional depth, experience and compassion in working with clients going through the divorce mediation process. What is amazing about Debra is that her skills are so strong that she makes mediation seem effortless. I have recommended many clients to Debra and I have always received the best feedback about her work with them. I highly recommend Debra!"

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Stefani Quane

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Joseph Shaub

Family lawyer

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Ginger Boyle

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Patricia Kuderer

Contracts and agreements lawyer

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Rob Crichton

Lawsuits and disputes lawyer

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Billie Grissom

Family lawyer

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Sandra Barto

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Sara Wahl

Family lawyer

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Adrienne Keith

Family lawyer

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Kevin Scudder

Family lawyer

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J. Weiss

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Margaret Hoban

Family lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.7 (Superb)

Honors

2012

Founding Member- Advanced Practitioner Member, Academy Professional Family Mediators

2011

Certified Mediator, Mediate.com

1989

Practitioner Member, Association of Conflict Resolution

Work Experience

2000 - 2005

Administrative Hearing Officer, McLean County

1990 - 2005

Attorney, Law Office of Debra Sudduth, P.C.

1990 - 2013

Mediator, Whole Mediation, Inc.

1988 - 1990

Mediator, Erickson Mediation Institute, Inc.

1981 - 1987

CFO, Dain Corporation

Associations

2012 - Present

Academy of Professional Family Mediators

Founding Member - Advanced Mediator

2008 - Present

International Association of Collaborative Professionals

Member

2008 - Present

Washington Mediation Association

Certified Mediator

2008 - Present

Collaborative Professionals Washington

Member

2005 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

2005 - Present

Washington State Bar ADR Section

Member - Prior Chair

2001 - Present

Association of Conflict Resolution

Practitioner Member

1991 - 2004

McLean County Illinois Inn of Court

Attorney Member

1990 - 2005

Mediation Council Illinois

Past Officer

1988 - 2001

Academy of Family Mediators

Advanced Practitioner Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Hickman v. Lord

Family reached a settlement.

Oehler v. Oehler

Cooperatively resolved.

Leonard v. Ag World and Ag World Exports

Agreed resolution in mediation.

Freesen vs County of MacLean and County Board of MaClean

Successfully argued and remanded.

Stark Excavating, Inc. vs Irmscher & Sons, Inc

Settled before Appellate hearing.

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Education

1986

William Mitchell College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1978

University of Minnesota

BS

1974

St Cloud State University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2011

Where the Science of Mindfulness Meets Legal Practice: Transforming Legal Work in the Conceptual Age Integrative Practices

2011

18th Annual NW Dispute Resolution Conference

Where the Science of Mindfulness Meets Legal Practice

2010

3rd Annual Collaborative Professionals of Washington Conference

Where Science of Mindfulness Meets Legal Practice

2009

ADR Section monthly meeting

Early Stage Mediation

2009

2nd Annual CPW Conference

Mediation in Collaborative process II

2008

1st Annual CPW Conference

Mediation in the Collaborative Process

2004

Association of Conflict Resolution annual conference

Bringing Children into Mediation

1998

Lecturer

Family Mediation

1991

Class at Illinois State University

Business Law

1989

Training

Business Mediation

Publications

2008

King County Bar Bulletin A Case for Facilitative Mediation

2000

Illinois Bar Journal Preparing Your Client for Parenting and Financial Mediation

Languages

English

Activity

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