Mediation is a form of negotiations that include an impartial party. That person is called a 3rd party neutral, who is trained to help reach a wise agreement that satisfies the interests of all the parties. Anyone can claim to be a mediator and technically can mediate. There is no official licensure. however, to mediate for the courts indivduals must fulfill a standard. This includes a certain amount of hours of training and observations. They must be be certified by the state of Georgia. At CCCG we require that mediation be done by certified mediators. We want to insure that individuals who are looking to resolve disputes whether civil or domestic have the best opportunity available to them.

Steven Chaim Lindenblatt is a certified Civil and Domestic Mediator here at CCCG. Steven received his J.D. from New York Law School. He is a member of the NY and GA Bar Associations. Steven received his rabbinical ordination from Yeshiva University and has been the rabbi of Congregation Anshi S'fard in Atlanta since 2001. He has worked as a Chaplain for the VA Medical Center in Atlanta. Steven received a degree in Professional Counseling from Georgia State University. He is currently the staff mediator and a resident counselor here at CCCG.

For more information on mediation, please visit www.lindcounseling.com, or email Steven Lindenblatt at slindenblatt@cccgeorgia.org.