Olive Branch Mediation helps business partners, families, and adult siblings resolve disputes privately — in Northern Virginia and virtually nationwide. When a decision calls for specialized knowledge, I bring in a neutral subject-matter expert to educate both parties, at no additional cost to your client.
CPAs, divorce financial analysts, appraisers, child specialists, geriatric care managers, and board-certified physicians are brought in as neutral educators when a decision requires them — included in every package.
Your clients know the cost before they begin. No retainers that run dry and no surprise invoices.
Confidential intake with each party before the joint session, so time together is focused on decisions rather than discovery.
With your client’s consent, I confirm when we have connected and when mediation concludes. What is said in mediation stays confidential.
Terms the parties reach are written up clearly for review by each party’s own attorney before anything is signed.
Sessions in Northern Virginia or virtually for clients anywhere in the U.S. Led by Sara M. Khan, JD, with nearly 20 years in federal consulting and legal operations.
Olive Branch runs on our network of neutral subject-matter experts. Many settlements come apart later because one party did not fully understand the tax, valuation, care, or parenting consequences of what they signed. When a decision calls for specialized knowledge, I bring a neutral expert into the process to explain the options to both parties together.
The expert does not represent either side and does not make decisions. Your client stays in control — and you get a client who understands the agreement you are reviewing.
Divorce, custody, parenting plans, prenups and postnups, and separation agreements — including military, federal employee, and Foreign Service families.
Siblings who disagree about a parent’s care, inheritance and estate disputes, and family care plans.
Partner and co-founder disputes, buyouts, contract and vendor conflicts, construction disputes, and workplace matters.
Clients facing a divorce, a business breakup, or a family disagreement over money and property.
Couples, co-parents, and families who are ready to make decisions but need a neutral structure to do it.
Workplace conflicts and federal contractor team disputes that call for a confidential alternative to formal processes.
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Email: info@obmediation.com
Phone: (703) 727-8839
Northern Virginia & virtually nationwide
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I reach out to your client within one to two business days to offer a free, confidential 15-minute consultation. With your client’s permission, I will let you know that we have connected.
No. When a matter calls for a neutral expert — such as a CPA, appraiser, child specialist, geriatric care manager, or board-certified physician — the expert is included in the client’s package at no additional cost.
As a neutral mediator, I do not represent either party or give legal advice. I encourage each party to have independent counsel review any agreement, and referring attorneys are welcome to continue advising their clients throughout the process.
If the consultation shows that mediation is not appropriate — for example, because of safety concerns or an unwilling party — I will tell your client directly and encourage them to return to you.
In person in Northern Virginia, including Fairfax, Arlington, Alexandria, Loudoun, and Prince William, and virtually for clients anywhere in the United States.