About Attorney Mediated Divorces

Alternative Conflict Resolution & Mediation Services

Let Our Experience Guide You to a Peaceful Solution!

Attorney Mediated Divorces focuses on mediation of family law issues, including marriage dissolution, property distribution, child custody, and spousal support, among other areas of law.

Our San Jose divorce mediation attorney, Valerie S. Tarvin, is a trained, professional mediator with high-asset dissolution experience. Our office pays special attention to our clients because we know how completely life-altering a divorce can be. It is our goal to help our clients settle their divorce case without the traditional contested divorce structure.

Valerie started her business for divorce mediation services in 2011, but has been mediating for 21 years and has worked in family law for over 30 years. Her passion for dispute resolution between divorcing couples has driven her to pursue the path of mediation. Valerie’s hard work and diligence have shaped Attorney Mediated Divorces into what it is today.

For more information, or to schedule a consultation with our legal team, contact us online or by phone at (408) 380-4410.

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Meet Our Legal Team

Valerie and the entire Attorney Mediated Divorces team is committed to helping our clients find creative, personalized alternative conflict resolution through the mediation process.
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Valerie S. Tarvin, Attorney at Law

Valerie S. Tarvin has practiced family law for over 35 years and has successfully conducted mediations and settlement conferences throughout her career. She has also received mediation training through Northern California Mediation Center; Peace Talks Mediation Training, Conflicts Resolution Mediation Training, Family Law Mediation, Santa Clara University, and Family Court Mandatory Settlement Conference Training for Temporary Judges and Settlement Attorneys.

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Amy Fisher, Attorney at Law

Amy is an attorney who graduated from Santa Clara University with a Juris Doctorate in Law, and is trained as a commercial mediator putting her training to good use mediating employee/manager disputes in both large corporations and small companies over the last 15 years. Amy’s mediation training includes Commercial Mediation with Conflict Resolutions, Negotiations at Santa Clara University, Alternate Dispute Resolution at El Camino Hospital, and Attorney Mediated Divorces Mediation Training.

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Alisha Carrasco, Legal Assistant

When you call Attorney Mediated Divorces, there is a good chance you will speak with Alisha Carrasco. Alisha is studying to become a paralegal and has been a big part of the AMD office, having worked with the mediators for several years.

She studied at De Anza College and is now working at AMD full time while taking night classes at San Jose City College. She enjoys hiking and spending time with her family and is a recent member of Toastmasters International.

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We are Thankful for our Clients!

Here is What They are Saying:

“I highly recommend Valerie as a Family Law Specialist. She has incredible knowledge of the law, she is great at strategic planning, she is highly intelligent and very trust worthy. We felt that she did a superb job of representing us. She would be great as a mediator as she is very easy to work with and would be ideally suited to work with both sides.” – Sheila Martinez
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“Valerie is an experienced family law attorney who knows the law and who has helped many couples through the mediation process. Family law is a complex area. Valerie is well-versed in the law and her mediation agreements reflect this. She is easy to work with, kind and patient. I recommend her highly.” – Rebecca T.
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“Val Tarvin has been amazing. If it weren’t for her wisdom, my divorce would have been totally different. Here’s how she helped: I found out about Val after we had chosen a different mediator. Then it became clear to me that I needed an attorney on the side to guide me and coach me through the process. Val was my ace in the hole. Her coaching saved me tens of thousands per year for the rest of my life. She prepped me for every meeting. She gave me case law to support my arguments. She told me this would be the biggest sales job I ever needed to do. Because of her help, I was able to sell my argument and win. I’m referring any friends who are going through a divorce to her. Val is your ace in the hole!” – T.B.
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“I refer all my clients in need of mediation or family law representation. Valerie is extremely knowledgeable and understands all issues including the most complex issues. She is great at mediating and helping clients avoid costly divorce proceedings by successfully assisting the partiess to understand the issues so they can resolve those issues and obtain a successful mediated divorce. One of my referred clients just completed a mediation with Valerie and they were extremely satisfied with her assistance, compassion, understanding, knowledge and the resolution of all issues. In a short time the divorce was completed. I highly recommend her.” – Kenn Ellner
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“I’ve worked with Val on many cases and have always found her to be incredibly knowledgeable, reasonable, and a strong advocate for her clients. She is also truly gifted as a mediator. I highly recommend her.” – Ann Wise
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“Valerie is extremely knowledgeable and a “go to” lawyer for important legal issues. She never hesitates to come through with sound legal advice and has provided excellent assistance in a number of family law matters. I endorse Valerie.”
– Mike Schwerin, Attorney at Law

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“Val is one of my go-to referrals for mediation when my firm is conflicted out. She is knowledgeable, honest and has the skill set to handle all types of mediations, with a special knack for handling those involving an imbalance of power. I highly recommend Val.” – Gina Policastri
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We're Here for You!

If you wish to speak to a divorce attorney or mediator in San Jose about your case, we can answer your questions and address any concerns you may have.

Give us a call at (408) 380-4410!