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  • September 16, 2025

    3 Ways to Help Manage Divorce Mediation Costs

  • August 28, 2025

    Moving Forward After Divorce: How Mediation Services Can Help

  • July 15, 2025

    What Education Do Mediation Specialists Typically Have?

  • June 12, 2025

    3 Reasons You Can’t Afford Not to Use Divorce Mediation Services

  • May 30, 2025

    Can Mediation Services Be Used for Couples Who Never Married?

  • May 27, 2025

    The Psychological Benefits of Choosing Mediation Over Litigation

  • April 29, 2025

    How Mediation Can Help Preserve Family Relationships After Divorce

  • April 28, 2025

    Can Mediation Work in a High-Conflict Divorce?

Get to Know Brian James

Divorce Mediator

Brian James is an experienced Divorce and Family Mediator serving clients throughout Chicagoland and Southeastern Wisconsin. He founded C.E.L. and Associates, Inc. in 2005 and brings a background in sociology, conflict resolution, and family mediation.

Before starting his practice, Brian spent 10 years helping families resolve conflicts within the Criminal Justice System. Today, he helps clients reach fair, practical agreements outside the courtroom through a client-focused mediation process.

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Brian James Divorce Mediator
Brian James Divorce Mediator