Lynda J. Robbins - Massachusetts Family Law Attorney and Mediator

Lynda J. Robbins specializes in alternative dispute resolution, including mediation and collaborative practice


	Massachusetts Council on Family Mediation The Massachusetts Council on Family Mediation, Inc. (MCFM) is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing professional support and public information regarding the practice of mediation. The Council maintains a referral directory to aid potential clients in finding and choosing mediators to aid them in resolving their disputes. The Council also provides professional education and establishes standards of practice for mediators.
	Massachusetts Collaborative Law Council The Massachusetts Collaborative Law Council is an association of attorneys and other professionals committed to resolving conflict in a collaborative manner and dedicated to helping our clients achieve amicable settlements of disputes by problem-solving and negotiation. The Massachusetts Collaborative Law Council trains attorneys and collaborative professionals, educates the public regarding the collaborative option and promotes the use of the collaborative law practice throughout Massachusetts.
	International Academy of Collaborative Professionals The International Academy of Collaborative Professionals is committed to expanding the use of collaborative practice into all areas of dispute resolution throughout the world. The IACP is dedicated to service to its members and the public through fostering professional excellence and professional development as well as establishing standards of practice and professional ethics. It provides a central resource for education, networking and referrals.

James McCusker and Associates: Certified public accountant and financial planner/consultant

John A. Fiske, Esquire: Mediation and marital mediation

Howard I. Goldstein, Esquire: Mediation and collaborative law

Attorney Laurie Israel: Mediation, collaborative law and marital mediation

Daniel J. Finn, Esquire: Collaborative law, family and civil practice

Judith Clark, Psy.D.: Coaching and counseling

Cathy Heenan, Ed.D.: Coaching and counseling

Shel J. Miller, Ph.D.: Coaching and counseling

Attorney Karen J. Levitt: Mediation and collaborative law

Attorney Rachel Goldman: Mediation and collaborative law

Attorney Eileen Sorrentino: Mediation and collaborative law

Attorney Doris Tennant: Mediation and collaborative law

Susan Miller, Aurora Financial Advisors: Certified public accountant and financial planner/consultant

"Lawyers and Mediation: Their Role as Consultants," by Lynda J. Robbins, MCFM Family Mediation Quarterly, Vol.2, No. 2, Spring 2003

"Bringing Peace into the Room: How the Personal Qualities of the Mediator Impact the Process of Conflict Resolution," by Lynda J. Robbins, MCFM Family Mediation Quarterly, Vol.3, No. 2, Spring 2004, Book Review (also reprinted in The Collaborative Review, Volume 6, Issue 3, Winter 2004)

"The 'Art' of Four Way Meetings," by Lynda J. Robbins, MCLE, Collaborative Law Practice: At the Cutting Edge of Alternative Dispute Resolution (2005) and MCLC Collaborative Law Journal, Spring 2006

"Collaborative Practice and Domestic Violence: A Case Study" by Lynda J. Robbins and Alice C. Oliff, MCLC Collaborative Law Journal, Vo. 6 No. 1, Winter 2008

"Planning for Shared Parenting: A Guide for Parents Living Apart" distributed by the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts

Coates, Christine and LaCrosse, E. Robert. Learning From Divorce, San Francisco, CA, Jossey-Bass, 2003

Fassler, David; Lash, Michele and Ives, Sally Blakeslee. Changing Families, A Guide for Kids and Grown-ups, Burlington, Vermont, Waterfront Books, 1988

Ives, Sally Blakeslee; Fassler, David and Lash, Michele. The Divorce Workbook, A Guide for Kids and Families, Burlington, Vermont, Waterfront Books, 1985

Kalter, Neil. Growing Up With Divorce, Helping Your Child Avoid Immediate and Later Emotional Poblems, New York, New York, Fawcett Columbine, 1990

Ricci, Isolina. Mom's House, Dad's House, Making Shared Custody Work, New York, New York, Macmillian Publishing Company, 1980, 1997

Lash, Michele; Loughridge Sally Ives and Fassler, David. My Kind of Family, A book for Kids in Single-Parent Homes Burlington, Vermont, Waterfront Books, 1990

Stoner, Katherine E. Divorce Without Court: A Guide to Mediation and Collaborative Divorce Berkeley, California, Nolo, 2006

Weiner-Davis, Michele Divorce Busing: A Revolutionary and Rapid Program for Staying Together New York, Simon and Schuster Paperbacks,1992

Wolf, Anthony E., Why Did You Have to Get a Divorce? And When Can I Get a Hamster?: A Guide to Parenting Through Divorce New York, New York, Noonday Press, 1998