Mediator Resume

Wisselman Harounian Family Law - Managing Partner

Attorney licensed in New York State (1995) and in the Supreme Court of the United States (2013)

Managing Partner, Wisselman Harounian Family Law, 2021-Present; Partner, Wisselman, Harounian & Associates PC, 2006-2021; Associate/ Law Clerk (1993-1995), The Law Firm of Jerome Wisselman, 1993-2006.

30 years of professional practice as an attorney, and 20 years as a mediator in New York. Extensive experience in religious divorce matters, mental health and domestic violence.

Worked as an attorney in private practice for more than 30 years, including high net worth divorce trials, complex real estate assets, and custody hearings. Completed a graduate degree in Behavioral Forensic Psychology. Represents clients in guardianship matters as a Part 36 panel member and court appointee. Possesses extensive experience in religious divorce, mental health legal matters and high conflict custody matters. Current co-chair for the Matrimonial Committee of the Women's State Bar. Fluent in Farsi.

Legal separation and Divorce, Religious divorce (Jewish Gett, Islamic Mahr); Complex custody agreements, Prenuptial agreements,

Directive in approach. In person and virtual with all parties with or without counsel. Caucus only when agreed upon and appropriate to reach settlement. By the third session, I usually draft the proposed settlement agreement and share it with the parties. If both sides are ready, I can resolve matters on an expedited basis. Review attorney for parties already in mediation. Wisselman Harounian Family Law can also prepare and file uncontested divorce documents for a flat fee.

Highly proficient.

SUNY Graduate School Psychology (2017); Hofstra Law School (JD - 1994); Columbia College (1991).

Admitted to the Bar: New York (1995).

Current co-chair of the Matrimonial and Family Law Committee, New York State Women's Bar.

Widely published in the area of family law, including New York Law Journal, National Law Journal, Nassau Lawyer. Speaker and panel presenter in state and national conferences.

Hourly Rate: $650.00 Daily Rate: Not provided Study Rate: $650.00/hr Cancellation: Not provided Cancellation Period: Not provided Comment:

English; Farsi

United States of America

Carle Place, New York