Elinor Robin, PhD. Elinor has spent over 35 years studying the psychological, financial, physical, and legal aspects of divorce. She has mediated thousands of divorces in the public and private sectors. As a Mediation Trainer Elinor trained over 13,000 people, nationally and internationally. In addition to her mediation credentials, Elinor is licensed as both a Mental Health Counselor and a Marriage and Family Therapist. Her background also includes time spent in small business and a wide range of experiences from within the family, civil, criminal, and juvenile courts. Her formal education includes the following achievements:

• PhD, Psychology, with a specialization in Conflict Management, the Union Institute and University, Cincinnati, OH
• MEd, Counseling, FAU, Boca Raton, FL
• Paralegal Certificate, Nova Southeastern University, Davie, FL

David Spofford, JD.
In addition to his current work as a Mediator, David’s career has included law practice in Texas and Florida and work as both a software engineer and a life-coach. A “seeker,” for most of his adult life, David is very involved with various personal growth and men’s groups. He has spent the last forty years gathering, learning, and using tools to aid himself and others in claiming and experiencing the glorious lives we all deserve. His formal education includes the following achievements:

• JD, University of Houston, Houston, TX
• Master of Computer Science, FAU, Boca Raton, FL
• Professional Coaching Certificate, FIU, Miami, FL

Together, 18 years ago, David and Elinor created A Friendly Divorce. They provide this unique service to couples that want to move through the transition of divorce without hiring lawyers. Using a one-stop, flat fee model they provide their divorcing clients with a pathway for navigating forward as painlessly as possible.