Divorce is not easy, but working with a good mediator like Sue Brown, can make it manageable. She is fair, personable, and she presents a calm professionalism that put us both at ease. Mediation with Sue Brown was a perfect alternative to grappling with opposing lawyers. My ex and I parted amicably, and that, in large part, is due to Sue's ability to find solutions where none were visible, and even to find friendliness and
humor in the difficult moments.
-- J.E., Chapel Hill
I chose the collaborative process for my divorce because I wanted to maintain a sense of control and dignity during an emotionally painful and embarrassing time in my life. When I interviewed Sue Brown to represent me, I immediately had the sense that she knew precisely what I was experiencing - my anger, fear, vulnerability and confusion. She was able to allay these feelings with her compassion, legal competence and, perhaps most important, humor. My goal was for both parties to feel that their needs were considered equally and the outcome was fair and reasonable. I believe this is extremely important for individual healing and for healing of the family going forward. Sue understood this and had a way of putting issues in the broader context of our family dynamics that helped resolve conflicts. Divorce is always difficult but Sue was able to minimize lingering resentment by helping us to arrive at a fair and workable resolution. I recommend her highly.
-- M.R., Chapel Hill
Sue was extremely resourceful and capable in dealing with my somewhat unusual situation; I moved here from overseas and had property and a prenuptial agreement from another country. Her guidance throughout the process allowed my ex-husband and I to reach a mutually satisfying outcome, and her understanding approach was very reassuring to me throughout this difficult time.
-- B.B., Pittsboro
During a difficult period in our marriage, my wife wanted to try marriage counseling, but I did not feel comfortable with using a therapeutic approach to address our differences. Marital mediation with Sue was the perfect alternative. Targeted to specific issues and focused on expanding the options for meeting both our needs, it allowed us to use abilities we already had to find creative solutions. What we had needed was someone insightful enough to understand the problems and skillful enough to guide us constructively through the resolution process. Sue did both for us with intelligence and compassion.
-- R.C., Durham
