We are professional mediators who help

divorcing couples resolve their issues peacefully.

Marc J. Gold

A Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator, Marc J. Gold received his Bachelor's degree from Florida State University in 1978, and his Juris Doctor degree from Nova Southeastern University in 1982. A private practice attorney since 1984 (The Law Offices of Marc J. Gold) and a former adjunct instructor at Nova Southeastern University, Mr. Gold also served for more than a decade as a Magistrate and Hearing Officer. He has conducted hundreds of divorce mediations. 

Cindy Harari

A Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator and Florida Qualified Parenting Coordinator, Cindy Harari received her B.A. from SUNY at Buffalo (1979), her J.D. from Cardozo School of Law (1985), and post-grad training at the Cooperative Parenting Institute (Atlanta) and USF’s Conflict Resolution Collaborative.  An attorney, author and consultant on parenting and divorce (Peaceful Divorce: Harari), Ms. Harari has over two decades of dispute resolution experience.

Kenneth A. Friedman

A Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator, Kenneth A. Friedman received his Bachelor's degree from UCLA in 1976, and his Juris Doctor degree from Nova Southeastern University in 1980. A private practice attorney since 1980 (Kenneth A. Friedman, P.A.), Mr. Friedman is a noted commentator and Internet blogger on the topic of peaceful divorce (Peaceful Divorce: Friedman). He has conducted hundreds of divorce mediations.

Kenneth W. Shapiro

The founder of MakePeace Divorce Mediation Services, Kenneth W. Shapiro received his Bachelor's degree from Florida State University in 1977, and his Juris Doctor degree from FSU's College of Law in 1980.  A private practice attorney since 1980 (The Shapiro Law Firm), Mr. Shapiro has almost three decades of dispute resolution experience.  He is also the author of Finding It Again: The Truth About Love After 40 (February Press, 2008).