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About Me.

Whether you’re on civil terms or in a place of high conflict, my mission is to help you navigate this challenging process in a manner that positively impacts your post-divorce relationship.​

JOE OBERWEIS

Principal and Mediator

Background and Qualifications

Geneva, IL
Kane, DuPage, Kendall, DeKalb, Cook and Will Counties, IL

  • 15+ years as a middle-market company CEO with more than 1,500 employees

  • MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University

  • Undergraduate degree in business administration from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

  • Trained in divorce mediation at Northwestern University

  • CDFA® (Certified Divorce Financial Analyst)

  • Fellow, Collaborative Divorce Illinois

  • Northwestern University ELOC-credentialed coach

  • FINRA® Dispute Resolution Services Arbitrator

  • Advanced training in personality and leadership at the Bell Leadership Institute (all programs)

(630) 492-1470

joe@lighthousemediation.com

Certified Divorce Financial Analyst
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JOE'S STORY

​After personally experiencing divorce with five young children (ages 2 to 13 at the time) and years of ensuing litigation, I want to help others avoid what I’ve been through. Litigation is an extremely costly process, and I don’t just mean financially – it drains your time, energy, and mental well-being. Effective mediation keeps you out of the courtroom.
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As a divorce mediator, my role is to neutrally help each side work through the negotiation. I help you frame your decisions, analyze your options, and find agreement whenever possible. I specialize in complex cases and have the aptitude and experience to work through complicated financial matters.
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Negotiation has been a centerpiece of my career. I've observed the many approaches people take in negotiations in countless situations and with widely varied dynamics. In addition, I studied negotiations during my time at Kellogg, providing an academic foundation to the process.

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