The Mediation Offices of Eric A. Deutsch is committed to creating a space where communication flourishes, conflicts are resolved, and common ground is built. Our mission is to empower individuals, families, and organizations through mediation services to navigate disputes collaboratively, with respect, understanding, and a focus on solutions that work for everyone.

Whether addressing personal, professional, or community challenges, our private mediation services provide a trusted alternative to litigation, fostering collaboration and meaningful resolutions.

Why Choose Our Trauma-Informed Mediation Services?

  • Experience a Compassionate and Trauma-Informed Approach to Mediation

    • Our approach prioritizes safety, trust, and transparency, which can be particularly impactful for individuals and families navigating life transitions or significant changes.

  • Benefit from Extensive Legal Knowledge & Skills Dialogue Facilitation

    • We combine the expertise of seasoned legal professionals with the care of skilled facilitators to help clients communicate clearly, reduce tension, and reach understanding, even in complex or emotionally charged situations.

  • Save Time & Money with a Cost-Effective Alternative to Litigation

    • Mediation offers a faster, more affordable path to dispute resolution than court proceedings, while maintaining fairness and attention to detail.

  • Achieve Amicable & Efficient Resolutions for Your Disputes

    • Our process supports outcomes that preserve relationships and protect what matters most, whether it’s your family, business, home, or community.

  • Feel Empowered Through Your Mediation Process

    • Mediation is about choice and voice. You retain control over decisions that affect your life, with support to make them wisely and collaboratively.

Professional Mediator | Amicable Alternative Dispute Resolution 

About Your Mediator

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Eric A. Deutsch, J.D., Ph.D., is a professional mediator based in Western New York who brings a compassionate, trauma-informed approach to private mediation. With a background in law, higher education, and advocacy, he helps individuals, families, and organizations work through conflict with clarity, respect, and confidence. His practice focuses on family mediation, custody mediation, and dispute resolution services that empower clients to shape their own outcomes.

Grounded in empathy, equity, and collaboration, Eric brings a thoughtful and balanced approach to every case. His work prioritizes open communication, constructive dialogue, and durable solutions. Drawing on years of experience and insight, he brings a calm, balanced presence that supports clients in navigating conflict with clarity and purpose.

Education & Affiliations

Ph.D., University at Buffalo

J.D., Emory University School of Law

M.A., University at Buffalo

Society for Disability Studies

State Bar of Georgia


Who We Serve

Based in Buffalo, we provide professional mediation services throughout Western New York, serving Erie County and Niagara County.

At The Mediation Offices of Eric A. Deutsch, we work with individuals, families, businesses, and community stakeholders who want a respectful, trauma-informed approach to conflict resolution. We help people move difficult conversations forward with clarity, structure, and a focus on practical agreements.

We work with:

  • Families experiencing conflict around caregiving, grief, finances, housing, or intergenerational relationships

  • Businesses and organizations addressing workplace conflict, partnership disputes, leadership transitions, and team challenges

  • Property owners, tenants, and neighbors resolving real estate disputes, boundary issues, and landlord-tenant concerns

  • Divorcing or separating partners seeking cost-effective, collaborative alternatives to litigation

  • Co-parents navigating custody agreements, visitation schedules, and parenting plans

  • Communities, nonprofits, and civic groups working through neighborhood tensions, shared space use, and public-facing disputes

Whether you are navigating a interpersonal dispute or a broader organizational conflict, we offer mediation grounded in empathy, equity, and collaboration, supporting you in reaching clear, durable resolutions.