JOELLE A. PEREZ, ESQ.
 
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Joelle is a dedicated divorce mediator and attorney, 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 Immediate Past President of the New York State Council on Divorce Mediation ("NYSCDM"), 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. |