Melissa Linenberger

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Manhattan, KS 66502
USA
785-313-1343

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Description of Practice

Melissa is looking foward to helping you through your disputes. Melissa has extensive training in mediation, negotiation, conflict coaching, advocacy, arbitration, and other areas of dispute resolution assistance. She is willing to travel. Please contact her with your questions and concerns.

Professional Background

Melissa has a Certificate in Conflict Resolution, Bachelor of Science in Family Studies and Human Services, and Minor in Conflict Analysis and Trauma Studies from Kansas State University and Masters of Science in Negotiation and Dispute Resolution through the Creighton University School of Law, Werner Institute. Melissa's education and experience is in educational and employment dispute resolution (faculty, staff, and student disputes), healthcare dispute resolution, and family mediation. Melissa recently received more training in arbitration through the National Center for Dispute Settlement.

Experience

Five years of experience in a variety of situations including divorce and parenting plans, elder care, organization, healthcare, education, employment, and home owners' association.

Degrees

Undergraduate Certificate in Conflict Resolution from Kansas State University, December 2007 Bachelor of Science in Family Studies and Human Services with a Minor in Conflict Analysis and Trauma Studies from Kansas State University, May 2010 Master of Science in Negotiation and Dispute Resolution from Creighton University School of Law, December 2011

Training

Dates    Trainer(s)    Title   
2007    Terrie McCants, Kansas State University    Certificate in Conflict Resolution (which included 40+ hours of mediation training)
2010-2011    Creighton University School of Law    Master of Science - Negotiation and Dispute Resolution
2012    National Center for Dispute Settlement    Automotive Warranty Arbitration

Approach

Relationships are at the heart of most mediations. I assist clients in coming to solutions that suit their needs while maintaining a relationship focus. Many clients entering into mediation do so to maintain relationships with others. Mediation also saves time and money for the clients involved, compared to lengthy court cases. I am open to assisting clients in a variety of cases. Please contact me to discuss your mediation, facilitation, training, or dispute system design needs.

Fees

Fees are charged at the time of service. Services are affordable; payment plans may be negotiated.

Areas of Practice

  • Adoption
  • Adult Family
  • Autism
  • Automotive
  • Business
  • Civil (general)
  • Commercial
  • Community
  • Congregational
  • Construction
  • Contracts
  • Cross Cultural
  • Divorce (all issues)
  • Divorce (parenting)
  • Education
  • Elder
  • Employment
  • Estate Planning
  • Family
  • Foreclosure
  • General
  • Health Care
  • Insurance
  • Labor - Management
  • Landlord - Tenant
  • Marital Mediation
  • Maritime
  • Medical Malpractice
  • Online Mediation
  • Organizational
  • Partnership
  • Personal Injury
  • Police
  • Probate
  • Professional Fees
  • Public Policy
  • Real Estate
  • Special Education
  • Trust Management
  • Victim - Offender
  • Workers Comp
  • Workplace

Professional Services

  • Mediator
  • Systems Designer
  • Fact-Finder
  • Facilitator
  • Online Mediator
  • Online Arbitrator
  • Mediation Consultant
  • Mediation Trainer
  • Conflict Coach
  • Parenting Coordinator
  • Custody Evaluator
  • Communication Skills Trainer
  • Mediator-Arbitrator
  • Staff Developer
  • Ombudsperson
  • Arbitrator
  • Collaborative Professional

References available upon request.