Our Mediation Team
At Murphy Family Law, mediation is designed to help families resolve disputes thoughtfully, efficiently, and with respect. Our mediation practice prioritizes calm, effective facilitation, with legal support integrated as needed to support durable, enforceable agreements.
James Aguirre, Certified Mediator
James Aguirre serves as the firm's lead family law mediator. He is a certified mediator with comprehensive, formal ADR training, including over 40 hours of intensive, hands-on mediation instruction and advanced skills development. James focuses exclusively on mediation and is deeply experienced in guiding parties through difficult conversations toward practical, workable agreements.
James brings a strong background in human resources, operations management, and conflict dispute resolution, along with extensive experience in family law matters. He has worked for multiple family law firms as a legal assistant and office manager and has spent years supporting attorneys in court proceedings, hearings, and trials. This experience gives him a clear understanding of how family law issues are commonly evaluated by the court, allowing him to help parties assess realistic outcomes without turning mediation into litigation.
James is known for his steady, neutral approach and his ability to keep discussions productive, balanced, and forward-looking.
Additional Mediation Support
Shawn Murphy, a Certified Family Law Specialist, also conducts mediations on a more limited basis and supports the firm's mediation practice through legal coordination when appropriate. This structure allows mediated agreements to be thoughtfully developed in mediation and, if the parties choose, efficiently transitioned into enforceable court orders.
The firm's legal assistant team handles the preparation, filing, service, and processing of all court documents associated with mediated agreements, allowing mediators to remain fully focused on facilitation rather than administrative tasks and helps keep costs down for the client.
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To learn more about whether mediation is right for your case, we invite you to schedule a consultation.