OUR MISSION

The Los Angeles Consensual Dispute Resolution Family Law Association (LACFLA) is an open, interdisciplinary organization dedicated to Consensual Dispute Resolution including the Collaborative Process and Mediation for resolving family conflict in a non-adversarial way, by training Professionals and educating families in a more peaceful and cost-efficient process.

LACFLA is a non-profit 501 (c) 3 corporation offering continuous education and support for success with non-adversarial resolutions using a Consensual Dispute Resolution Process. LACFLA guides and supports all forms of Consensual Dispute Resolution in Los Angeles County and coordinates with regional, state and international collaborative practice organizations and other Consensual Dispute Resolution organizations.

Welcome to the LACFLA Website!

LACFLA carries out its mission with many projects and initiatives, including:

  1. Educational Resources for Parents and Children of Divorce.
  2. Practice Group Discounts/Support for Marketing Divorce Options Programs.
  3. Public Service Programs and Speakers Bureau.
  4. Annual Basic Collaborative Training program for Professionals
  5. Quarterly Advanced Collaborative-Skills Training Programs.
  6. Monthly No-cost, Collaborative-Skills Focused Discussions for Professionals.
  7. Develops Nationwide, Standardized Participation Agreement and Protocols for Collaborative Practice.
  1. Collaborates with Los Angeles Superior Court to develop Rules and Procedures for Collaborative Practice.
  2. Participates to Develop California State Laws shaping Collaborative Practice.
  3. Participates to Develop National, Uniform Model Statute for Collaborative Practice.
  4. Publishes Educational Website about Collaborative Law.
  5. TrainedProfessional Members Participate/Gain Collaborative Experience (Pro Bono) with Loyola Law School’s Center for Conflict Resolution's Collaborative Clinic for those of Modest Means.

Officers & Board of Directors

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Jena Stara

President

Committees:

Holiday Party, Program Committee

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Barbara Ziperman

Secretary

Committees:

Membership Committee, Programs Committee

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Alex Weinberger

Treasurer
Committees:
Marketing Committee, Executive Committee
stephanie maloney

Stephanie Maloney

Past President, Basic Training Chair

Committees:

Executive Committee/Nominating Committee, Programs Committee, Basic Training, Networking/Social,  LACBA and Judicial Liaison

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Kevin Chroman

Committees:

Loyola Clinic

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Ria Severance

Committees:

DivorceOptions® Workshop

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Leon Bennett

Committees:

Past President, Executive Committee/Nominating Committee, Marketing Committee, LACBA and Judicial Liaison

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Michelle Daneshrad

Committees:

CPCal Delegate, Networking / Social

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Jami Fosgate

Committees:

Divorce Options® Workshop

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Fern Salka

Committees:

Basic Training

Joe-Spirito
Committees:
Past President, Executive Committee/Nominating Committee, LACBA and Judicial Liaison
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Alex Weinberger

Treasurer

Committees:

Website and Marketing, Practice Group Liaison

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Jennifer Winestone

Committees:

Holiday Party

Jim Hallett

James Hallett

Committees:

CPCal Delegate, Past President, Executive Committee/Nominating

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Anthony Storm

Committees:

CPCal Delegate

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Donna Encinas

Committees:

CPCal Delegate

Vi-Ballard

Vi Ballard

Committees:

Practice Group Liaisons