


Joelle is a dedicated divorce mediation lawyer, serving as a neutral third party to help clients reach mutually agreeable divorce settlements. Her approach prioritizes creating a supportive, respectful environment that leads to the best possible outcomes for both parties and their children.
Having personally experienced divorce mediation, Joelle offers a unique perspective as both a practitioner and a former client. This allows her to truly empathize with her clients and understand the emotional complexities they face during mediation.
After completing the forty-hour divorce mediation training program at The Center for Mediation and Training, Joelle founded Peacemaker Divorce Mediation with the mission of guiding clients through the divorce process in a cooperative, amicable, and cost-effective manner.
Joelle’s leadership extends beyond her practice. She is the Past President of the New York State Council on Divorce Mediation (“NYSCDM”), former chair of the NYSCDM Nominating Committee, former co-chair of the NYSCDM Education Committee, and Program Manager for the Long Island Collaborative Divorce Professionals.
In addition to her mediation work, Joelle is former Of Counsel at Ali Law Group P.C., a labor and employment law firm in Huntington, New York. She has held various prominent roles, including Litigation Associate at The Law Offices of David Sutton P.C., Cuthbertson Law, Bingham McCutchen LLP, and Loeb & Loeb LLP, gaining vast experience in commercial litigation. She also served as Associate General Counsel for Hofstra University, overseeing key aspects of the university’s legal affairs.
Joelle graduated with distinction from Hofstra University School of Law in 2000, where she was a member of the Hofstra Law Review.
A philanthropist at heart, Joelle is the Founder of The Golden Fund for Autism, a non-profit organization dedicated to raising funds for treatments and therapies for children with autism that are not covered by insurance or other financial means.
Education
- Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University - J.D. - 2000
Bar Associations
- New York State Bar
Member Since: 2001
Client Reviews
If you and your future ex are willing to mediate Joelle is one of the best, if not the best. We started with different mediators whom my ex didn't care for and felt were unfair, then interviewed 3 more, before we settled with Joelle. She is incredibly professional, efficient and fair. We have had...
I cannot thank Joelle enough for how she handled our divorce mediation. She is a compassionate, empathetic, and extremely professional woman who considers her work a vocation and not a job. She kept our eyes focused squarely on settling contentious issues when our emotions were heightened and raw...
Divorce is always an emotional experience, even when both parties agree it's the best way forward. We interviewed multiple lawyers and mediators before choosing to work with Joelle. She came highly recommended by a colleague and we chose her due to her down to earth and practical style. Joelle is a...
My ex husband and I used Joelle Perez for our divorce mediation. She was kind, professional and understanding throughout the entire process. she explained the process and our options to us in a clear, informed and compassionate way that brought a feeling of calm and comfort to a potentially...
From the minute you walk into the door until you finish, Joelle is courteous, polite, professional, and helpful. She is knowledgeable about her field and was able to quick resolve our issue. Which was important to us. What I liked about Joelle is she just informed us of our choices and allowed us...
Joelle was so helpful in getting us through our divorce. She was always professional with a kind & caring demeanor. She new the law inside and out, and helped us understand what was fair, while always being neutral so that we were able to come to an agreement we were both satisfied with. We are so...
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