Connie Rakowsky

Connie guides people to reach consensus using her deep experience in problem solving real property, business, trusts and estates, and debt matters as a former business lawyer.  In conflict she helps parties turn argument into agreement anywhere.         

For many years, Connie’s facilitative mediation approach has helped resolve hundreds of disputes.  She brings a style that puts people at ease and addresses the human side of the dispute equation. Connie spurs realistic evaluations of parties' positions, offering creative options in confidential caucuses to move parties toward mutually acceptable agreements. This approach has been the key to successfully resolving complex legal and relationship disputes.

• Extensive trainings in mediation and arbitration including Bankruptcy and Commercial Mediation Training sponsored by the American Bankruptcy Institute and St. John’s Law School, NYC, December 2016
• J.D., Chicago-Kent College of Law, Chicago, Illinois, 1981
• B.A., Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1974

• American Arbitration Association, Mediation Panel and Commercial Panel
• State of NH Business, Probate, Superior Courts Mediation Roster, Appointed
• Maine CADRES and York County Probate Panels Member
• United States District Court Mediator Panel Member
• NH & Maine USDA Agricultural Mediation Panels Member

   

$1000. half day (4 hours at live mediation) and $2000 for a full day (8 hours).  Rates include travel (2 hours or less each way), and preparation time.  Preparation includes review of summaries and speaking to each side confidentially pre-mediation.