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 is currently completing a Doctoral degree in Marriage and Family Counseling. Her areas of educational and professional focus include addictions and recovery, marriage and family, blended /step-families, parental separation, co-parenting, and child development.
Mrs. Chastain is a certified Guardian Ad Litem and Parenting Coordinator. She regularly conducts observational and supervised visitations between children, their parents and caregivers. She is certified as a Prepare-Enrich couples assessment administrator and is currently completing her training and certification in The Gottman Method for couples counseling. She is a member of the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (AFCC).
