Michelle is a skilled mediator with nearly 2,000 successful case resolutions, including county, civil, and divorce disputes. She has completed advanced conflict resolution training at Eckerd College and her expertise is further honed through certification at Harvard Law School's Negotiation Master Program and Harvard Business School's Negotiation Mastery Program, where she was among 434 global professionals. Committed to continuous growth, she actively enhances her skills through regular attendance of CMEs, annual attendance at the Family Law Review Course in Orlando and active membership in the Association of South Florida Mediators and Arbitrators, ensuring she remains at the forefront of her field.

 

Michelle’s approach is marked by kindness, honesty, respect, and an unwavering commitment to finding creative and practical paths to resolution. She combines an understanding of laws governing divorce, civil, and county matters with a profound grasp of human emotions and dynamics, enabling her to guide even the most contentious parties toward meaningful agreements.

 

For seamless client experiences, Michelle offers easy online scheduling through Calendly and maintains an active presence across social media platforms, where she shares insights and strategies to help others navigate conflict with empathy and integrity. Follow her at @MediatorMichelle on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and LinkedIn.

 

Michelle’s mission is clear: to guide individuals, organizations, and communities in navigating conflict with clarity, empathy, and integrity—partner with Michelle DeSantis for unparalleled expertise and a results-driven approach to conflict resolution.

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Her Approach

Michelle brings a flexible, "can-do" attitude to every mediation and teaching opportunity, focusing on practical solutions that empower others to communicate effectively in challenging situations.

 

Beyond Mediation

As a trainer and speaker, Michelle equips attorneys, mediators, business owners, and organizations with practical strategies in conflict resolution, and emotional intelligence to help them achieve their goals. She also dedicates her time to mentoring and teaching students and underprivileged individuals lifelong conflict-resolution skills.

When she's not mediating or teaching, Michelle enjoys learning, listening to audiobooks, playing pickleball, spending time with friends and family, working out, hiking, enjoying time on the water, or creating social media content designed to provide practical strategies for navigating difficult conversations effectively.​