Rina Goodman, founder and principal of Transforming Conflict LLC, has been providing mediation, conflict coaching, meeting facilitation, and training to couples, families, businesses, and organizations since 2004.
As a former trial lawyer, Rina understands the financial and personal impact litigation often has on parties. Today she is passionately committed to helping her clients achieve mutually satisfying solutions—even when the conflict appears to be intractable—without going to court.
Rina brings to her practice a background that distinguishes her from many other attorney mediators in Washington state. Prior to engaging in mediation practice, she immersed herself in mediation study and hands-on mediation experience. She received her initial mediation training at the highly-acclaimed Northern Virginia Mediation Service, which granted her certificates of completion in commercial and workplace mediation, and later participated in a one-and-a-half year mediation practicum with the Dispute Resolution Center of King County (King County DRC). In 2004, she was certified by the DRC to mediate civil and family disputes and to serve as a mentor mediator. In 2007, the DRC honored Rina by recognizing her as Mediator-of-the-Year.
Since establishing her ADR practice, Rina has earned a reputation as a tenacious mediator who blends compassion and understanding with a skillful ability to remain impartial. Throughout her professional career as a lawyer and mediator, she has been commended by employers, clients, associates, and judges for her professional knowledge and integrity. Her clients have praised her ability to instill confidence in what they can do for themselves and in her commitment to helping them find the best long-term solutions.
Rina chaired the ADR Section of the Washington State Bar Association from 2011-2012. She is currently a member of the ADR Subcommittee of the WSBA Task Force on Eliminating Court Costs in Litigation (ECCL) and the Legislative Committee of the WSBA’s ADR Section. She has served on the planning committee for the Annual Northwest Dispute Resolution Conference since 2008. She also serves as a volunteer mediator for the Seattle Federal Executive Board’s ADR Consortium and the King County DRC.
In 2007, Rina was certified as a Collaborative Divorce lawyer. She is pleased to announce that she now offers Collaborative Divorce as well as mediation services to her clients.
Practice areas
Rina Goodman provides mediation, conflict coaching, and facilitated meetings for divorce, family business conflict, and small business disputes.
18 years
Languages spoken
English
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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WA | Active | 2004 | 06/28/2022 |
DC | Administratively Suspended - Non-Payment of Dues | 1992 | 06/08/2022 |
FL | Retired | 1992 | 06/01/2022 |
NY | Suspended | 1991 | 02/24/2022 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Mediator of the Year | Dispute Resolution Center of King County | 2007 |
Certified Mediator | Dispute Resolution Center of King County | 2004 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Founder | Transforming Conflict, LLC | 2004 - Present |
Contract Attorney | Self-Employed | 1997 - 1999 |
Trial Attorney | Speiser Krause, P.C. | 1992 - 1997 |
Assitant Circuit Executive | U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit | 1991 - 1991 |
Legal Consultant | Squadron, Ellenoff, Plesent & Lehrer | 1990 - 1991 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Annual NW Dispute Resolution Conference Planning Committee | Member | 2008 - Present |
Washington State Bar Association, Alternative Dispute Resolution | Chair | 2011 - 2012 |
Washington State Bar Association, ADR Section | Chair Elect | 2010 - 2011 |
Washington State Bar Association, ADR Section | Chair, Education Sub-Committee | 2008 - 2011 |
Washington State Bar Association, ADR Section | Secretary | 2008 - 2010 |
Washinton Mediation Association | Board of Directors | 2008 - 2008 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law, Yeshiva University | JD - Juris Doctor | 1990 |
New York University | MA - Masters | 1985 |
Sarah Lawrence College | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1977 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Professionalism in ADR | Mediation | 2012 |
ADR Perspectives | Mediation | 2012 |
ADR Panel | Mediation | 2012 |
Bridging the Gap | Negotiation and Mediation | 2010 |
Social Justice Tuesday: Role of Mediation | Mediation | 2009 |
Building Mediation Markets/Demand | Mediation | 2009 |
Case name | Outcome |
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Administrator, FAA v. NTSB and Richard A. Rolund | (Client prevailed) Petition Denied |
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Stefani Quane, Mediation Attorney on Mar 30, 2017
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I have known Rina and her work since the early 2000s. I often put her on my mediator list (I gives clients 3 to choose from usually). She impressed me from the start with her passion working with legal issues arising for parents over education issues. It was a pleasure to see her and be colleagues with her when we practiced in the same building. She is a mediator who always wanted to be mediator from when I first met her. She's been dedicated to the art and craft of mediation. She has a kind approach to mediation.
Michael Fancher, Mediation Attorney on May 2, 2013
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I have worked with Rina on a number of cases. She is an excellent mediator and has helped clients get to resolution even on cases where we did not think they were going to be able to agree. She has great compassion and patience, and I expect to work with her on many more cases to come.
Stefani Quane, Mediation Attorney on Mar 30, 2017
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I have known Rina and her work since the early 2000s. I often put her on my mediator list (I gives clients 3 to choose from usually). She impressed me from the start with her passion working with legal issues arising for parents over education issues. It was a pleasure to see her and be colleagues with her when we practiced in the same building. She is a mediator who always wanted to be mediator from when I first met her. She's been dedicated to the art and craft of mediation. She has a kind approach to mediation.
Michael Fancher, Mediation Attorney on May 2, 2013
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I have worked with Rina on a number of cases. She is an excellent mediator and has helped clients get to resolution even on cases where we did not think they were going to be able to agree. She has great compassion and patience, and I expect to work with her on many more cases to come.
Jamie Clausen, Mediation Attorney on Apr 17, 2012
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Rina is a very thoughtful interest based mediator.
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