About Us

Rebecca H. Symes is a domestic and civil mediator in Salt Lake City, Utah with a practice that focuses on domestic, community and housing mediation. She has five years experience as a family law paralegal and holds a B.S. in Sociology and a B.S. in Human Development and Family Studies, both from the University of Utah. A list of Rebecca's mediation credentials include formal training at Utah Dispute Resolution, extensive work with the SLC Court mediation program as well experience working with Salt Lake CAP’s Landlord/Tenant mediation program. Rebecca especially enjoys working with families and helping parents find healthy resolutions in custody matters. Currently, Rebecca is working on her Master’s degree.

Description of Practice

Mediation should meet the needs of all parties through mutually agreeable scheduling and meeting locale. Meeting locations are available across the Wasatch Front. Travel outside the Wasatch front for mediations is available, for an additional fee. Often, courthouses outside the Wasatch Front provide appropriate meeting locations for mediation. The length of mediations vary depending on the type of case or conflict to be resolved. If you have questions regarding the length of mediation, please direct them to Ms. Symes in advance of the mediation.

When appropriate, mediations might not require parties to be in the same room (called shuttle mediation) or can even take place over the phone. For questions of concerns about shuttle mediations or phone mediations please speak with Ms. Symes directly.  

Mediation Philosophy

Mediation offers a mutually successful resolution for parties in conflict. When parties aid in constructing their own resolution, agreements are honored and parties are satisfied. Mediators exist to aid parties in finding mutually acceptable solutions to conflict.

Fees

$65 per hour. All fees are divided equally between the parties. One hour minimum is to be paid at the time the appointment is set. Additional time is due at the conclusion of each session. Travel outside the Wasatch front will be billed at a rate of ½ hourly rate for travel time plus $0.35/mile.

To schedule an appointment, please call (801) 899-6338
Messages will be returned within 1-2 business days. Ms. Symes does accommodate evening and weekend appointments.