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Eileen L. Coen, Esq.
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Experience:
Eileen has mediated hundreds of divorce cases and workplace conflicts in the private and public sectors. Eileen mediates child custody cases for Baltimore Circuit Court and child protection cases for D.C. Superior Court. She has also mediated for the District Court of Maryland, the Maryland Commission on Human Relations, the Key Bridge Foundation, U.S. Department of Energy, NASA and the Conflict Resolution Center of Montgomery County.
Eileen brings her experience as an attorney, facilitator and trainer in cross-cultural communication to her role as a mediator. Previously, Eileen worked as an attorney with the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR). She has been a trainer with Help Increase the Peace, a national program of the American Friends Service Committee, and a facilitator for the Montgomery County Public Schools Study Circles Program, which helps schools address the challenges posed by cultural and racial differences and their impact upon school performance.
Eileen co-mediates with Carl D. Schneider, Ph.D. (also listed).
Professional:
Eileen is a certified mediator with the Maryland Council on Dispute Resolution (MCDR), where she served as a board member for four years. She is a member of the Association for Conflict Resolution (ACR) and Maryland Performance for Mediator Excellence (MPME), where she serves on the diversity task force. She is also a founding member of Mediators Beyond Borders.
Eileen earned her J.D. degree from George Washington University in 1990 and is a member of the DC, Montgomery County and California bars.