About our Tennessee Attorney-Mediators

His clients and peers regard attorney and mediator Benjamin Papa as a professional attorney and outstanding mediator. His experience, education, and training in law, psychology, and religion allow him to see and hear his clients’ stories from a multidimensional perspective—a perspective that allows him to understand his clients’ needs and chart the proper legal course to smooth resolution of their legal, mediation, or consultation needs.

A lifelong resident of Tennessee, Ben earned a Bachelor of Arts in psychology from Vanderbilt University (Nashville, TN), a Juris Doctor from the highly ranked law school at Ohio State University, and a Master of Divinity from Vanderbilt Divinity School.

Following law school, Ben worked in a medical malpractice litigation law firm, representing clients in courtrooms in Davidson County and throughout Tennessee. He completed a training program in family and divorce mediation and is recognized by the Tennessee judicial system as a Rule 31 mediator for general/civil as well as family cases, including those involving domestic violence. Ben is also trained through the Lombard Mennonite Peace Center to conduct mediations within churches and other religious organizations; he is trained in parent coordination by the Association for Family and Conciliation Courts. Mr. Papa is the only attorney-mediator in Middle Tennessee to currently hold the distinction of Advanced Practitioner through the Family Section of the Association for Conflict Resolution, a national alternative dispute resolution organization.

Ben serves his clients in the areas of divorce/child custody, other family law, issues, basic estate planning and probate, as well as mediation services of all kinds. He serves Nashville and surrounding areas. He is an active member of the American Bar Association (Family Law Section), Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, Association for Conflict Resolution (Family and Spirituality Sections), Tennessee Association of Professional Mediators, the Tennessee Bar Association (Family Law Section), the Williamson County Bar Association and the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals. Ben is also a founding member of Mediators Without Borders, an international peacemaking organization.

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