Graine Mediation - Fairfax, Virginia

Nora Seimears

I found Robin on Youtube and had a chance to talk to her over the phone. Unfortunately, I don’t live in Virginia, but she still spent some time to give me good information and valuable advice. She was very empathetic, compassionate and knowledgeable attorney and mediator. I will definitely go with her if I lived in Virginia.

Mohammad Al Abdallah

I wish I can give more than five stars. Although Robin declined to take up my divorce case since my ex-wife didn't speak good English, she was so kind to talk walk me through some steps needed to conclude my case, recommended I use a mediator who speaks Arabic as this might be a ground for dispute in the future.

Robin was kind, gave me time to chat with me at no cost and every time I called her she answered my endless questions (she didn't provide legal advice) even she didn't get paid at all to do so.

I encourage couples to use her service if they are in need of mediation.

Steve Fanning

Robin was extremely helpful in guiding the two of us through a difficult time and through some complex negotiating points in our divorce. She is very knowledgeable on the law and provides excellent advice. She can also be creative in constructing arrangements to accommodate both parties, should they be needed, as opposed to applying a one size fits all cookie cutter approach.

a manly

Robin did an amazing job mediating our property settlement recently. After two three hour meetings we walked away with a property settlement that we were able to file in the courts. We found Robin to be very fair and offered many suggestions when we were at a loss. She expertly navigated the way to making decisions that were fair and equitable all the while keeping our kids the top priority. I highly recommend Robin Graine Mediation.

Jean LaMaster

Robin was wonderful with our separation and eventual divorce. Her mediation practice is based on understanding and respect and it was right for our situation. She walked us through each aspect of the separation agreement and provided pros/cons to our ideas, she brought up topics that we hadn't considered and allowed us to mull them over without forcing us to make any particular decision. She was infinitely available for clarification and discussion outside of normal office hours and was pleasant and gracious in all of her dealings with me/us. We used her for recommendations on lawyers for the divorce and were pleased with the speed at which that occurred as well. I certainly recommend Robin for divorce mediation. She knows her stuff and she knows it well! She is able to translate law into very understandable and useful terminology and has enough experience to know the positive and negative impacts of decisions made in mediation. I felt I/we left there with a solid plan that was absolutely tailored to our situation, needs and desires.

Ryan D

My spouse and I were very fortunate to have Robin's services during our divorce mediation. We knew this was the right avenue to work through our core issues together, and to avoid a lengthy, expensive (and bitter) legal process.However, we were worried that mediation might not solve our collective issues around custody and finances. Robin put our minds at ease from the start.

She is incredibly warm and engaging, yet also very firm toward efficiently moving through issues toward a mutually supported position. She is also fair - neither my spouse nor I felt slighted or unevenly represented at any point in the process.

She gave us both the time to explain positions, to encourage us to work together and only weigh in when appropriate to move us forward.

Finally, the terms document delivered has been an invaluable resource for us to reference and ensure we are moving forward under fair conditions.

Divorce is difficult - but it can be less bitter, costly, and drawn out through the support of an effective and trustworthy mediator. Robin fully delivered against our expectations and saved us a tremendous amount of money in the process.

I firmly recommend her for any couple interested in getting through this process as smartly as possible.

Kelly McMahon

My ex-husband and I decided to try mediation, instead of stuffy divorce lawyers. I chose Robin based on her past experience as a lawyer and her approach to mediation. Robin walked us through each area affected by our divorce, helped guide us through our decisions - this was such an easy process. Had I known divorce could be this clear, concise and simple, it would have happened sooner! This is a great, inexpensive alternative if you and your soon-to-be ex spouse can come to an agreement on division of property, child custody/support, etc. I would recommend Robin to all my friends and family!

Barbara DeFilippi

Robin provided a low stress, professional, calm and supportive environment that was most welcome and made a difficult situation manageable. I relied heavily upon her expertise with regard to separation, divorce law and equitable division of marital assets. She was very helpful by checking my understanding of the process and decisions made along the way. I appreciated her attention to the details which allowed me to focus on actions that were necessary to proceed rather than get hung up on the details of what led to the need for mediation. She was always available and stuck to her original estimate and plan for services. I highly recommend her mediation services.