The Mediation Offices of Eric A. Deutsch is dedicated to creating a space where communication thrives, conflicts are resolved, and common ground is discovered. Our mission through our mediation services is to empower individuals, families, and organizations to collaboratively navigate disputes with respect, understanding, and a focus on mutually beneficial solutions. 

Whether addressing personal, professional, or community challenges, our private mediation services are your trusted partner for alternative dispute resolution in fostering collaboration and achieving outcomes that work for everyone involved.

Why Choose Our Trauma-Informed Mediation Services?

  • Experience a Compassionate and Trauma-Informed Approach to Mediation

    • We understand that conflict often carries emotional weight. Our approach fosters safety, trust, and empowerment—especially for individuals and families navigating challenging transitions or life changes.

  • Benefit from Extensive Legal Knowledge & Skills Dialogue Facilitation

    • We bring together the insight of experienced legal professionals and the finesse of skilled facilitators to help clients communicate clearly, resolve tension, and find common ground—even in high-stakes or emotionally charged situations.

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

    • Mediation offers a faster, more affordable path than court proceedings—without sacrificing fairness or thoroughness.

  • Achieve Amicable & Efficient Resolutions for Your Disputes

    • We work toward 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 Compassionate, Trauma-Informed Mediator

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Eric A. Deutsch, J.D., Ph.D., is a professional mediator based in Western New York, offering a compassionate, trauma-informed approach to private mediation services. With a background spanning law, higher education, and advocacy, he helps individuals, families, and organizations resolve conflicts with clarity, respect, and confidence. His practice emphasizes family mediation, custody mediation, and dispute resolution services that empower clients to take ownership of their outcomes.

Rooted in empathy, equity, and collaboration, Eric’s mediation services prioritize open communication, mutual understanding, and lasting solutions. Drawing on years of experience and academic insight, he fosters a safe, structured environment where clients can be heard, make informed decisions, and move forward with purpose—whether navigating complex family dynamics, property disputes, or community-based conflicts.

Education & Professional Affiliations

Ph.D., University at Buffalo
J.D., Emory University School of Law
M.A., University at Buffalo
Completed NY Courts Part 146-Approved Trainings in Mediation and Divorce Mediation
Member, Academy of Professional Family Mediators
Member, New York State Council on Divorce Mediation
Member, 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.