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

    • We understand that conflict often carries deep emotional weight. Our approach prioritizes safety, trust, and empowerment, 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

Ph.D. and M.A., University at Buffalo

J.D., Emory University School of Law

NY Courts Part 146-Approved Mediation and Divorce Mediation Training

Professional Affiliations

Academy of Professional Family Mediators

New York State Council on Divorce Mediation

Society for Disability Studies

State Bar of Georgia

Who We Serve

Based in Western New York, we offer comprehensive professional mediation services to clients across the United States. Divorce and custody mediations, however, are available exclusively to residents of New York State.

At The Mediation Offices of Eric A. Deutsch, we serve individuals, families, businesses, and communities seeking a respectful, trauma-informed approach to conflict resolution. Our clients come from all walks of life and trust us to guide them through difficult conversations with clarity, compassion, and confidence.

We work with:

  • Families facing conflict around caregiving, grief, finances, or intergenerational relationships

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

  • Co-parents in New York navigating custody agreements, visitation, or parenting plans

  • Businesses and organizations experiencing internal conflict, partnership disputes, or team challenges

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

  • Communities and civic groups addressing public policy concerns, neighborhood tensions, or shared space use

Whether you're navigating a deeply personal issue or a broader organizational or community conflict, we offer mediation services grounded in empathy, equity, and collaboration—supporting you in finding clear, sustainable resolutions.