Standards & disclosures
How Steven practices, stated plainly.
Mediation is lightly regulated in Maryland, so it’s fair to ask what you’re getting.
- ImpartialSteven follows the Maryland Standards of Conduct for Mediators and doesn’t take sides.
- ConfidentialWithin the limits of the law. He explains how, before anyone speaks.
- Not legal adviceSteven is a mediator, not an attorney. No attorney–client relationship is created.
- No promisesEvery dispute is different, and the outcome belongs to the people in it.
- Clear feesThe 20-minute consultation is free. Fees are explained in writing before the first session.
02 — Affiliations
What they mean.
“Certified” should name who certified. Steven doesn’t use the word unless it does.
- Member, Maryland Program for Mediator Excellence (MPME)A voluntary commitment to continuing education and the Maryland Standards of Conduct. A membership, not a licence.
- Approved to mediate for Maryland circuit courtsApproved to take court-referred cases. Maryland doesn’t license or certify private mediators.
- Mediator, Conflict Resolution Center of Montgomery CountyA community mediation center that relies on trained volunteer mediators.
- Member, American Bar Association Section of Dispute ResolutionMembership in a professional section. Not a credential, and not an ABA endorsement.
- Member, Statewide California Mediation AssociationMembership in a professional association. Not a credential.
- DC Superior Court