For Shawn, your divorce is a human experience, not just a legal process. Using good-natured humor and his empathic gifts, he is a master mediator and negotiator at creating a calm and safe environment. He starts with having you answer HOW you want to divorce, because it is almost as important as deciding WHETHER to divorce.Shawn is not your everyday family law attorney, because of his extensive conflict management skills that reduce conflict in all areas of divorce relationships. He also has a:- profound ability to read people and get into the world you are experiencing to uncover the necessary clarity in your divorce relationship dynamic;- longer range perspective seeking long-term solutions for maximum benefit now and after divorce, taking a more holistic approach, instead of quick fixes to get through the immediate legal step;- commitment to telling you what you need to hear and not necessarily what you want to hear;grounded stance in the reality of what you will get and what you won’t get.In addition, Shawn understands that family law disputes often invoke the most primal of human emotions, so he coaches you on how to navigate the constantly changing currents of family law. Applying his Dolphin Lawyering philosophy, Shawn takes a holistic approach and analogizes the lawyer to a dolphin instead of the more popular stereotype of a shark.Specialties: Family Law, Mediation, Collaborative Divorce, Child Custody, Alimony, Child Support