About Us
Lead Mediator Michael Chastain
Michael Chastain is one of our mediation and arbitration specialists for Crossroads. Mr. Chastain has been actively involved in the court system since 2001 and has applied this extensive experience to his mediation and arbitration practice. This experience gives Mr. Chastain a unique insight concerning the benefits of utilizing mediation or arbitration in comparison to the traditional litigation process. His conviction about the value of mediation and arbitration, combined with his extensive experience is a true asset to those who choose to utilize his services.
Over the years, Mr. Chastain has been a strong proponent of the mediation process. During his time working in the court system, he has personally witnessed what a valuable tool mediation is. His strong conviction about the benefits of mediation began when he personally observed a 15-year-old case successfully mediate after years of litigation. The parties involved in the case had spent well over $100,000 in attorney’s fees to litigate their case, but to everyone’s surprise, they were able to reach an agreement within 8 hours of mediation.
Mr. Chastain’s primary focus of his mediation practice is all aspects of domestic law, including divorce, child custody, child support, legitimation, and child custody and child support modification actions. Mr. Chastain also has extensive experience in Probate Court matters, and he routinely mediates all other types of civil matters, including business law and employment law.
Stephanie Chastain
Mrs. Chastain holds a Bachelor’s (B.S.) degree in Psychology, a Master’s (M.A.) degree in Human Services Counseling with a specialization in Addictions and Recovery, and an Education Specialist (Ed.S.) degree in Marriage and Family Counseling. She received her Parenting Coordination training certificate through The Cooperative Parenting Institute. She received her Visitation Supervisor training certificate through The Supervised Visitation Network. She has served as a guest lecturer with the University of North Georgia’s graduate counseling department on the topics of family systems conflict, high conflict custody dynamics, the role of a Guardian ad Litem, and the need for increased collaboration between mental health, family law, and child advocacy professionals. She is a member of The Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (AFCC), Georgia Guardians ad Litem (GAGALS), and The Supervised Visitation Network (SVN) and regularly attends professional trainings with these organizations.
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Mrs. Chastain also has extensive training and experience as a Guardian ad Litem, Parenting Coordinator, Co-Parent Coach/Educator, and Supervised Visitation Provider. She has served as a court-appointed GAL in many North Georgia counties, including Hall, Gwinnett, Forsyth, Dawson, White, Lumpkin, Habersham, Stephens, Banks, Jackson, Barrow, and Hart. She offers individual and joint co-parent coaching sessions and educational services. She provides case-specific visitation supervision for caregivers and children, designed to meet the unique needs of each family.
