Mara Linder, J.D., MA
Attorney, Mediator, Founder and CEO, Modern Mediation
Mara Linder understands the significance and the benefits of mediation, especially for high net-worth, complex divorce.
How? Although Mara has been an actively licensed Arizona attorney for over 33 years, she chose to step away from traditional litigation. After witnessing couples and families struggle with the exorbitant financial, emotional, and personal costs of court battles with two attorneys, she earned a master’s degree in professional counseling and integrated her legal and therapeutic training into a successful divorce mediation practice. For the past 18+ years, she has built a thriving mediation practice—where law and counseling come together to help redefine how couples divorce.
People think if a couple has a lot of assets and if finances are complex, that litigation is a necessity, and that’s just not true. I am so excited to have Mara as a Divorced Girl Smiling trusted professional and would highly recommend her! Welcome, Mara!
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About Modern Mediation
Designed exclusively for high‑net‑worth couples and families, our Premier Team Mediation ™ process replaces two warring law firms with a concierge‑style mediation team that keeps you in control. We safeguard your privacy, preserve your portfolios, and guide you toward a healthier future – providing swift resolutions, peace of mind, and financially smart solutions every step of the way.
Why It Works
- Client‑centered, not lawyer‑centered. Seasoned Arizona attorney‑mediator, Mara Linder, guides the entire process while divorce attorneys are invited to consult on a limited basis.
- 360° expertise. A hand‑picked network of financial, tax, estate, and child‑development pros enters the conversation precisely when needed. Mara also works with your own trusted professionals and includes them early in the process to keep your specific goals on track.
- Strict confidentiality. Meet virtually, in person, or in any private setting of your choice; your asset values do not become public record.
- Complex assets, simple solutions. From multi‑property portfolios or diverse business interests to complicated compensation structures, we untangle intricate estates with clarity and creativity.
Paying It Forward
A portion of every successful mediation goes to The Foster Alliance, providing essentials for Arizona children in foster care—close to Mara’s heart as an adoptive parent.
Meet Your Mediator
Mara Linder, JD, MA, blends 33 years as an actively licensed Arizona attorney with a master’s degree in counseling psychology and a background as a therapist. Over 18 years and 2,000+ mediated divorces, she has proven that sophisticated, compassionate—and yes, good—divorces are possible.
Mara has appeared on Good Morning Arizona, Impact Makers Radio international “Let’s Talk Divorce” series, “Your Divorce Coaches” Podcast, and Cronkite News. Her articles have also appeared in the Arizona Counseling Journal and the State Bar of Arizona’s official legal periodicals.
