Courtney A. Chicvak 
Kings Park, NY 11754
USA
631-867-2996
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Description of Practice

Professional Background
Courtney’s dispute resolution experience is enhanced through her role as an educator. She is a Teaching Associate at Columbia University for the Introduction to Negotiation and Introduction to Mediation courses. Courtney is also an Online Adjunct Instructor at Grand Canyon University, where she teaches Conflict and Negotiation as well as Argumentation and Advocacy. Courtney is also a New York State Certified Long-Term Care Ombudsman.Prior to founding her mediation practice, Courtney worked in human resources, particularly labor and employee relations in the healthcare and tech industries, as well as working at a labor union. An attorney in New York, Courtney earned her B.S. at Cornell University in Industrial and Labor Relations, her M.S. at Columbia University in Negotiation and Conflict Resolution and her J.D. at St. John’s University School of Law.
Experience
Degrees
- B.S. Cornell University, School of Industrial and Labor Relations
- M. S. Columbia University, Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
- J.D. St. John’s University School of Law
Training
Dates | Trainer(s) | Title |
9/2019-10/2019 | Institute for the Study of Conflict Transformation | Basic Mediation Training (Transformative) (16 hrs) |
6/2018 | NYSDRA | Special Education Mediation (14 hrs) |
6/2018 | New York Peace Institute | Advanced Mediation Training (14 hrs) |
7/2019 | Mediate.com | Online Mediator Training (15 hrs) |
5/2019 | New York Peace Institute | Civil and Housing Court Mediation Training (14 hrs) |
4/2019 | Nassau County Bar Association | Advanced Commercial Mediation Training (16 hrs) |
2/2019 | New York Peace Institute | Divorce Mediation Training (22.5 hrs) |
6/2018 | MediateArt | Mediate Art Mediation Training (15 hrs) |
5/2018 | Elder Decisions | Elder & Adult Family Mediation Training (21.25 hrs) |
4/2018 | Cornell ILR | Employment Mediation Training (21 hrs) |
4/2018 | New York Peace Institute | Basic Mediation Training (35 hrs) |
8/2010 | Cornell ILR | Student Mediator Training (13 hrs) |
10/2019 | NYSDRA | Restorative Justice (4 hrs) |
10/2019 | EAC Network | Conflict Coaching with Tricia Jones (14 hrs) |
5/2018 | Cinergy Coaching | Conflict Coaching (31 hrs) |
4/2018 | International Ombudsman Association | Foundations of Organizational Ombudsman Practice (24 hrs) |
6/2018 | NYSDRA | Lemon Law Arbitrator Training (7 hrs) |
1/2020 | EAC Network | Online Dispute Resolution (2 hrs) |
2/2020 | New York Peace Institute | Child Custody and Visitation (16 hrs) |
Approach
Fees
Areas of Practice
- Accidents
- Animal
- Automotive
- Business
- Civil (general)
- Commercial
- Community
- Contracts
- Cross Cultural
- Elder
- Employment
- Entertainment
- Family
- Health Care
- Insurance
- Intellectual Property
- Landlord – Tenant
- Neighbor to Neighbor
- Online Mediation
- Personal Injury
- Professional Fees
- Real Estate
- Small Claims
Professional Services
- Mediator
- Online Mediator