Elizabeth A. Winter

 

Attorney, Mediator, Parent Educator with a focus on family transitions

 

ELIZABETH A. WINTER has been actively involved in the practice of law since 1975 with an emphasis in Bankruptcy and Appropriate Dispute Resolution. It is her philosophy that positive change occurs more readily and productively in a supportive and confidential environment. ELIZABETH is a Judge Pro Tempore for the Family Court Division of the Trial Court of Arizona in Maricopa County. ELIZABETH is the only licensed attorney in the state of Arizona who is an approved presenter of the Parent Information Program.  She has presented the Parent Information Program since the program inception. ELIZABETH is admitted to practice before the Federal District Court of the District of Arizona and the Federal Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. ELIZABETH was recognized in the publication Outstanding Young Women of America for two consecutive years and was quoted on her definition of "success" in the publication Who's Who of American Women.

 

"SUCCESS lies within the attainment of sought after inner treasures. It is not measured by such external means as position. power, prestige or prosperity."

 

Education:

  • B. A. in Psychology and Sociology, Arizona State University
  • Doctor of Jurisprudence, University of Tennessee

 

Divorce Mediation:

40 Hour training in 1996 with "Dances With Opportunity"

Advanced Divorce Mediation:

13 Hour training in 1996 with Allison Quattrocchi, J.D.

Advanced Divorce Mediation:

7 Hour training in 1997 with Joy Borum, J. D. and Marlene Joy, Ph.D.

Advanced Family Mediation:

20 Hour training in 1997 The Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution at Pepperdine University School of Law, CA

Arbitration in Superior Court:

16 Hour training in 1997 with Cochise County Superior Court

Advanced Divorce Mediation:

4 Hour training in 1998 with John Haynes, Ph.D.

Domestic Violence in Mediation:

8 Hour training in 1998 with Ann Yellott & Associates

Special Education Mediation:

16 Hour training in 1998 and 8 Hour training in 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2003 with the Arizona Department of Education

Strategic Approaches to Peacebuilding:

24 Hour training in 1999 with John Paul Lederach

Adult Guardianship Mediation:

16 Hour training in 1999 with Center for Social Gerontology, MI

Probate Mediation:

16 Hour training in 1999 with Maricopa County Superior Court

Non-Violent Communication:

4 Hour training in 2000 with Flagstaff Center For Compassionate Communication

Collaborative Divorce:

5 Hour training in 2001 with Peggy Thompson, Ph.D. and Nancy Ross, L.C.S.W.

 

 

In addition to the above training programs, ELIZABETH has over 800 Hours of supplemental mediation training.

 

Conferences:

  • Arizona Dispute Resolution Association Annual Conference: 96; 97; 98; 00 (Presenter); 01; 02
  • Academy of Family Mediators Annual Conference: 98; 01
  • Arizona Chapter of the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts Annual Conference: 98
  • National Conference on Peacemaking and Conflict Resolution: 99 (Presenter)
  • American Bar Association, Alternative Dispute Resolution Section Annual Conference: 00
  • Center For International Legal Studies, Heidelberg, Germany: 03 (Presenter)
  • Arizona Department of Education, Exceptional Student Services 8 Hour Mediation Training: 04 (Presenter)

 

Experience:

ELIZABETH has over 1,200 Hours of face to face Family Mediation experience.

 

In addition, ELIZABETH volunteers in the following community programs:

  • Judge Pro Tempore, Maricopa County Superior Court since 94
  • Guardian Ad Litem, Maricopa County Superior Court since 99
  • Mediator, Tempe and Scottsdale Justice Courts since 95
  • Mediator, City of Phoenix, Office of the City Prosecutor from 96 to program end in 02
  • Mediator, Arizona Department of Education Exceptional Student Services since 98
  • Mediator, City of Scottsdale Community Mediation Program since 00
  • Volunteer Lawyer, Paiute Neighborhood Center in City of Scottsdale since 96
  • Citizen's Police Academy, City of Scottsdale, 00

 

Professional Organizations:

  • Past Chair of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee of the Maricopa County Bar Association
  • Advanced Practitioner Member, Association for Conflict Resolution
  • Advanced Practitioner Member, Maricopa County Association of Family Mediators, Past President
  • Arizona Dispute Resolution Association, Past President
  • Maricopa Alternative Dispute Resolution Association, Past President

 

Special Interests:

ELIZABETH is a Speaker...Listener...Story Teller...Poet...Songwriter...Actor...Director...Producer...and Avid Traveler. ELIZABETH is available for presentations and speaking engagements. Her first DVD entitled EDEN is available at wdrangevisuals.com. Click the link to visit that site.

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