
Fern N. Gershone
FERN Mediation
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#106
Minnetonka , MN 55305
USA
612-385-6749
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Description of Practice

I provide a more affordable, less stressful alternative to litigation and help keep parties in control of their own future by facilitating the process, allowing the parties to develop their own solutions. My role is to guide the parties through the process and help them exchange perspectives and information in a collaborative, respectful manner while supporting parties in meeting their goals.
Productive conflict fuels our creativity and growth and is a normal part of our lives. Destructive conflict is debilitating both personally and professionally. While conflict is inevitable – damaging relationships is not. I address the situation in a respectful, compassionate environment where constructive dialogue can take place to transcend conflict and arrive at solutions to problems that otherwise may evoke fear and loss. My mediation clients experience a sense of trust in my ability to understand their needs and to help achieve reasonable, unified settlements.
I practice client-centered mediation, tailored to meet the objectives of each engagement as defined by the parties.
Professional Background
I am a member of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Section of the Minnesota State Bar Association (MSBA). I have spoken on a variety of topics to groups ranging from 5 to 500.
Experience
Degrees
Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN
B.A. - Human Resources University of Oklahoma-Tulsa Campus,
Tulsa, OK
M.A. - Training/Human Relations
Training
Dates | Trainer(s) | Title |
9/2020 | Conflict Resolution Center (CRC) | Zoom 201 2 |
9/2020 | CRC | Zoom 101 (Logistics/Ethics) 2 |
2020 | CRC | Mediation 1.5 |
2020 | CRC | Mediation Ethics 2 |
2020 | CRC | Landlord/Tenant Law 1 |
2020 | CRC | Co-Mediating 1 |
2020 | CRC | How To End A Mediation 1 |
2020 | CRC | Zoom - Intro 2 |
2020 | MN Bar Association | Alternative Dispute Resolution 1 |
2019 | CRC | Conflict Coaching 16 |
2019 | CRC | Elder Mediation Training 4 |
2019 | CRC | Counsel About Counselors 1 |
2019 | CRC | When There's No Agreement 1 |
2019 | CRC | Ethics In Mediation 1 |
2019 | MSBA ADR Section | Religion in Mediation 1 |
2019 | Elder Justice Center | Elder Mediation 2 |
2019 | CRC | Housing Mediation 1 |
2019 | Houghtaling/Labine | Mediation in Harassment Court 2 |
2018 | CRC | Mediating Workplace Disputes 1 |
2018 | Labine/Houghtaling | Mediation in Housing Court 2 |
2018 | NORTHPOINT | Eviction Prevention Pilot 2 |
2018 | CRC | Mediation Course Rule 114 30 |
2018 | MSBA ADR Section | All Conflict is Relational 1 |
2017 | MSBA ADR Section | Prep For Productive Mediation 1 |
2017 | MSBA ADR Section | Handling Difficult Questions 1 |
2017 | MSBA ADR Section | Review of Rule 114 1.5 |
Approach
Fees
Areas of Practice
- Adult Family (2 mediated)
- Agriculture & Ranching (1 mediated)
- Bullying (20 mediated)
- Civil (general) (20 mediated)
- Community (3 mediated)
- EEOC (10 mediated)
- Employment (100 mediated)
- Family (5 mediated)
- General (30 mediated)
- Health Care (4 mediated)
- Labor - Management (75 mediated)
- Landlord - Tenant (17 mediated)
- Non Profits (5 mediated)
- Online Mediation
- Pet Mediation (1 mediated)
- Sexual Harrassment (15 mediated)
- Victim - Offender (10 mediated)
- Workers Comp (20 mediated)
- Workplace (37 mediated)
Professional Services
- Mediator
- Communication Skills Trainer
- Fact-Finder
- Mediator-Arbitrator
- Mediation Consultant
- Mediation Trainer
- Staff Developer
- Conflict Coach
- Strategic Planning
- Facilitator
- Online Mediator