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Judy Larkins, SPHR
Mediator in Denver Colorado
Resolving Conflicts while Preserving Relationships
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Narrative Bio
I have been a full time, professional mediator based in Denver, Colorado since 2003, balancing my time between duties as the Executive Director for Colorado Mediators & Arbitrators (CoMA) and my own private practice as a divorce / post-divorce mediator. As a mediator for Denver Divorce Services, I specialize in high conflict divorce cases and am very successful in bringing contentious matters to satisfactory conclusion. I’m a preferred provider for the CLC Employee Assistance Program and a panel arbitrator for FINRA (Financial Industry Regulatory Agency).
My early working years were focused on the three professions: insurance, stock brokerage, and real estate. This gives me a great business background and fundamental understanding of finance, negotiation, and closing the sale. All of these tools are essential in mediation settlement conferences.
Formal education came later in life when my company was downsizing in an economic downture and offered a severance package that included tuition reimbursement. At the age of 38, I completed a bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, and then completed a graduate certificate in dispute resolution at University of Denver.
Mediation was suggested to me as a possible profession by one of my college professors. She helped set up an internship with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s Mediation Department. I spent a semester co-mediating employment disputes and found that I loved the experience of hearing people’s stories, assisting in the creative process of generating options for settlement, and writing the agreements that provided closure. Several cases concluded in agreement, which allowed people to move on and avoid further disruption to their lives. It was tremendously satisfying.
Résumé
Promoting Dispute Resolution Excellence and Efficiency
- CoMA CASE ADMINISTRATOR: Judy provides the administrative infra-structure to enable the delivery of dispute resolution services in an efficient and consistent manner including client intake, case administration, panel support, and promotion of ethical standards within the Alternative Dispute Resolution profession.
- MEDIATOR: Ms. Larkins is an expert negotiator in divorce and family matters, creating agreements that meet the needs and interests of all sides. Highly contentious parties are often referred by legal counsel to find resolution after months or even years of non-agreement. Her Memorandums of Understanding are succinct and complete when parties attend mediation Pro Se. A Legal Review provision protects the parties and the process when participating in mediation without legal counsel.
- ARBITRATOR: Judy is an industry arbitrator for FINRA, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority formed in July 2007 with the consolidation of NASD (her initial affiliation) and the NYSE's member regulation and enforcement. Drawing on 11 years of experience as a licensed stock broker and insurance agent, Judy has served on panels of three arbitrators for cases involving alleged mismanagement of funds entrusted to other professionals for investment purposes.
Presentations & Publications
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MED-ARB: THE BEST USES OF THIS HYBRID PROCESS CCMO Fall Conference Panel Presenter |
2006 |
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ADR: MAKING IT WORK FOR YOU - Presenter Denver Technical Assistance Program Seminar Equal Employment Opportunity Commission EEOC |
2004 |
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PARENT/TEEN MEDIATION TRAINING- Presenter Face to Face Community Alternatives, Littleton CO |
2003 |
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RESTORATIVE JUSTICE ONLINE publication, June 2004 Edition Using Appreciative Inquiry in Parent/Teen Mediation |
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Education
2006 University of Denver, Graduate Certificate in Advanced Studies in Alternative Dispute Resolution
2002 Regis University, B.S. Human Resources Management, Magna cum Laude
ADR Training
| 2010 |
Family Law Update Colorado Bar Association / CLE |
| 2009 |
Institute for Divorce Financial Analyst Completed Module 1 |
| 2008 |
Post Award Proceedings in Arbitration Colorado Bar Association / CLE |
| 2007 |
How to Try and Handle a Domestic Relations Case Colorado Bar Association / CLE |
| 2006 |
Spring Family Law Update Colorado Bar Association / CLE |
| 2006 |
Parenting Coordinators & Decision Makers Christine Coates/Betsy Duvall |
| 2004 |
Organizational Ombuds Training The Ombuds Association, Toronto Canada |
| 2003 |
Summer Peace-Building Institute Eastern Mennonite University, Harrisonburg VA |
| 2003 |
Mediating Workplace Disputes CDR Associates, Boulder CO |
| 2003 |
Community Mediation Training Face to Face Community Alternatives, Littleton CO |
| 2003 |
Denver Victim/Offender Reconciliation Training VORP of Denver, Denver CO |
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2002 |
ADR Academic Internship in Employment Mediation Equal Employment Opportunity Commission EEOC |
Licenses
| Insurance | |
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Life, Accident & Health |
1992 – 1996 1992 – 1996 1992 – 1996 |
| Securities | |
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Series 6 |
1992 - 1996 1995 - 2003 1995 - 2003 |
| Real Estate | |
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Colorado Real Estate Broker |
1995 - 1996 |
| Society for Human Resources | |
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SPHR - Senior Professional in |
2003 - 2006 |
“Judy Larkins has built a very deserving reputation for ADR excellence. She is skilled as a mediator/arbitrator and also as program manager. She has both vision and drive to increase the use of ADR and to arrive at creative solutions that satisfy parties.”
Deborah Schick Laufer, Director, Federal ADR Network (FAN)
" You may remember me from the mediation you did back in May on the above. It was a pleasure working with you for that short time, and even though this is the first time this has ever happened to us, I will keep you in mind if it happens again, which I doubt, and will refer you to others, if necessary."
R. M., Community Development Manager (Earnest Money Dispute Mediation May 2010)
"We would like to thank you for your professionalism and the sincere concern you showed during our mediation session. The positive atmosphere you created helped J. and I communicate in a positive manner for the first time in a very long time. We have decided to attend counseling and reconcile. Thanks again."
KC & JC Mediated Divorce Agreements October 2008
"I wanted to thank you for all of your assistance. My ex-husband and I both were very overwhelmed by the paperwork one must do to file for a divorce and we were scared that we would misinterpret some of the language. Having you there to assist us made it so much easier so we were able to focus on making the important decisions. We both appreciated the fact that you stayed late and I know my ex-husband appreciated the way you were so impartial, as did I! It was evident that you weren’t there to take sides but to make sure that both of our interests were protected! You also brought things to our attention that we may not have thought about and could potentially pose a problem if not addressed now. It is so reassuring to know that we won’t have to worry about that stuff in the future. Its funny but I think now that my ex and I are both done with this process and have come to our agreements, we are getting along better. There is a sense of relief in our lives now. I will recommend you to anyone who is going through a divorce!"
Respectfully,
C.H." Wife who mediated in late 2007 / early 2008
"I was very happy with the job you did and would also recommend you to others as well... The experience was as painless as possible and your understanding with some of the issues we had was helpful!"
J.H. Divorce Mediation Participant
"Judy: Thanks for everything. P.M. and I have been working on our reconciliation and have been back together since June 15th. It's going very well and were both working hard towards building a loving, long lasting and fulfilling marriage. We both now know the price of admission!"
J.M. Husband who Mediated Spring 2009