Mediation for Family & Business
Keep the decision on your side of the table.
Litigation is expensive, slow, and uncertain. Mediation gives you more control.
Mystic Mediation, LLC is a woman-owned mediation practice led by attorney Amie R. Pelletier. She brings more that twenty years of dispute resolution as a litigator and in-house litigation strategist to her clients, and has been a participant in hundreds of mediations on both sides of the "v."
EXPERIENCE
20+ years litigating, negotiating and resolving matters for parties on all sides of the "v."
Service Area
Virtual Nationally; In-Person in CT, RI, MA, NY
fees
Flat half- and full-day rates, prep included. Hourly available.
why mediate
A courtroom decides for you.
Mediation lets you decide.
In mediation, the parties control the outcome — where to concede, where to hold, and what a workable resolution actually looks like. A judge or jury has no such latitude, and no view of what matters most to the people involved.
Cost
A full-day mediation is a fraction of what discovery alone costs in a contested case — with a flat, shared fee you know in advance.
Time
Matters that would sit on a docket for a year or more are often resolved in a single half- or full-day session.
Control
You make thoughtful decisions about what to concede and what to protect, instead of accepting a ruling issued by someone else.
Information
Even without a settlement, each party leaves understanding the other side's pain points, and can evaluate next steps, pre-suit or in litigation, with far better information.
services
Bring your dispute to the table.
Some conflicts are genuinely better served by a neutral party.
Family Law
DIVORCE . PARENTING . SUPPORT
- Divorce and separation agreements
- Parenting plans and custody schedules
- Child support and alimony terms
- Division of property and finances
- Post-judgment modifications
- Co-parenting and communication conflicts
Real Estate & Landlord-Tenant
PROPERTY . LEASES . CONTRACTORS
- Purchase and sale disputes
- Boundary, easement, and access conflicts
- Lease and habitability disputes
- Security deposit and eviction matters
- Contractor and construction claims
- Neighbor and association disagreements
Probate & Estate
ESTATES . TRUSTS . FAMILY PROPERTY
- Disputes among beneficiaries and heirs
- Will and trust interpretation conflicts
- Executor, trustee, and fiduciary disputes
- Division of real property and personal effects
- Caregiving and contribution disagreements
- Succession of family property
Mediation Skills Training
WORKSHOPS
An interactive session on guiding difficult conversations toward resolution — separating positions from interests, active listening and reframing, and a guided role-play exercise. Tailored to each audience.
- Nonprofit staff, volunteers, and boards
- Human resources professionals
- Supervisors and managers
- Municipal officials
- Faith-based organizations
- Community leaders
process
Five steps. No surprises.
Mediation is voluntary from beginning to end. Either party may take a break, request a private caucus, or step away at any point.
Reach Out
Agree to Mediate
Preparation
The Session
The Agreement
about
Amie R. Pelletier
Owner & Certified Mediator
Over two decades managing litigation, in service of minimizing risk and maximizing reward.
Amie Pelletier has sat on both sides of the table — plaintiff and defense — through hundreds of mediations, court ordered settlement conferences and informal settlement negotiations.
That vantage point is the practice's whole premise. She has watched capable people spend years and considerable money to arrive at an outcome chosen by a judge or jury, and she has watched other people reach a workable resolution in a single afternoon because someone neutral kept the conversation productive.
Mystic Mediation, LLC was founded on the second outcome. Sessions are structured but not rigid, confidential, and paced to the people in the room. As a neutral, Amie does not represent any party, take sides, or decide anything — she guides the conversation, tests assumptions privately when it helps, and captures the key terms of an agreement reached in writing.
Years as a litigator and in-house counsel
Mediations
States admitted to practice: CT, RI, MA, NY
Women owned and operated
Rates
Published rates. Shared fees.
Flat-rate sessions include reasonable preparation time by the mediator. Unless the parties agree otherwise, fees are shared equally.
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For shorter matters, post-session drafting, document review, and follow-up communications.
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Preparation time included. Payable in full at the time the session is scheduled.
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Preparation time included. Payable in full at the time the session is scheduled.
- Virtual sessions nationwide; in-person available
- Full fee schedule and cancellation policy provided at scheduling
what clients say
The Mystic Mediation Experience
*Mediation is confidential, so matters are described only in general terms and always with the parties' permission.
"Amie helped me settle a very sensitive case involving extremely adverse parties. Over the course of two sessions, she skillfully brought the parties together by identifying common ground and offering creative solutions that ultimately led to a settlement. Her ability to navigate such challenging dynamics was remarkable and resulted in the resolution of a case I genuinely did not think could be settled."
– Kristen
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Commercial Client
Real Estate Matter
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Nonprofit Board Member
Mediation Training Workshop
"Amie helped me settle a very sensitive case involving extremely adverse parties. Over the course of two sessions, she skillfully brought the parties together by identifying common ground and offering creative solutions that ultimately led to a settlement. Her ability to navigate such challenging dynamics was remarkable and resulted in the resolution of a case I genuinely did not think could be settled."
– Kristen
faq
Before you call...
If your question isn't here, ask it in the form below — there's no charge for the initial conversation.
Do we need attorneys to mediate?
No. Many parties mediate without counsel. When you are not represented, the mediator cannot give any party legal advice — she can offer general legal information and explain common approaches, but not tell you what you should do. Before anything is final, each party is strongly encouraged to review any key terms reached.
Is what we say confidential?
Generally, yes. Statements made in mediation, documents prepared for it, and settlement discussions are typically inadmissible in court, subject to applicable law. That protection is what makes it possible to speak candidly and get to a real resolution. However, consult with an attorney if you have any questions regarding attorney client privilege or work product protections.
What if we don't settle?
If already in litigation, the parties proceed on that course with a better understanding of what the key issues are and barriers to resolution. If not yet in suit, the parties may decide to proceed with litigation or continue to work to resolve the dispute.
How long does a session take?
Mystic Mediation, LLC offers half-day (4 hours) and full-day (8 hours) mediation sessions at flat rates. Amie will discuss with you what is right for your particular situation during the intake call. Mediation may take less time than the session, due to quick agreement, or alternatively, a rapid realization that mediation is futile. Due to the prep time involved Mystic Mediation, LLC does not refund the session fees and requires payment at the time of scheduling.
Can we mediate remotely?
Yes, virtual mediation is a popular choice. Mystic Mediation uses Zoom, and can facilitate mediation through joint sessions and breakout rooms for the parties to meet privately with the mediator.
Who pays for mediation?
The parties typically split the cost of mediation, but there may be nuances. Discuss with Amie during intake if you believe there may be special circumstances, including the inability of a party to pay.
contact
Start with a conversation.
Tell us a little about the dispute. Amie will follow up personally to confirm that mediation is a fit and to talk through scheduling.
Note: Nothing you send here creates an attorney–client relationship.
phone
service area
Virtual and in-person mediation available.
hours
Flexible scheduling, including evenings and weekends by arrangement.
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