• J. Colbert is a graduate, cum laude, of New York University Stern School of Business, majoring in finance and international business, and of St. John’s University School of Law. Mr. Colbert practiced law for over 20 years in New York and Connecticut specializing in the representation of condominiums, homeowners' associations, cooperatives and other community associations as general and litigation counsel. He had also represented owners in resolving disputes with their associations.  Mr. Colbert has successfully mediated and settled hundreds of community association disputes. He also taught as an Adjunct Professor of Law at St. John’s University School of Law and was a member of the School's Law Review.
• J.B. Colbert is a graduate of Pace University majoring in accounting.  He worked with Merrill Lynch for over 25 years specializing in accounting, audit and financial controls. He also has over 15 years experience as a Connecticut real estate agent.
• R. Newberger is a graduate of Long Island University and served as a property manager at several prestigious New York City management firms for over 14 years. She has a great deal of experience in resolving disputes involving exterior construction projects, lobby renovations, collections, noise and odor complaints and virtually all community association issues.

• We can work to end your disputes amicably for much less than you would typically have to spend.
• We can save you a lot of time and money.
• We can take the burden off your board and management and allow them to avoid stress and animosity.
• We can keep you out of expensive lawsuits and get you out of the ones you're already in.
• We can reduce or eliminate conflict in your community and orchestrate long-lasting, workable agreements.
• We can get to the heart of your dispute quickly which benefits you in many ways.
• We can remain totally neutral because we are not performing legal services or representing any party.
• We can use the individual or collective experience of our mediators to resolve your disputes.

• We are able to offer our services at a fraction of the cost that is typically spent handling dispute.
• Our mediators do not represent parties as their professionals and thus our charges are much lower.
• Our services are significantly less expensive than you would spend in a lawsuit.
• Our services are not adversarial and are much faster than legal action.
• We build on areas of agreement, no matter how small, versus areas of conflict which can be very expensive.
• Rather than having to speak through pricey representatives, the parties can speak for themselves.

• Our unique neutral position and wealth of community association experience make us more effective.
• We really care about the parties and take pride in ending their disputes and preserving community.
• We are considerate and mindful that many disputes involve people's homes and their biggest investment.
• We focus on the personal interests of the disputing parties and cut through their emotions.
• We help the parties create an agreement that meets the needs and desires of everyone involved.
• We facilitate open, focused discussions with just the right amount of encouragement.
• We make sure that all parties are comfortable with the resolution which results in long-lasting agreements.

• Savings in time and money – Mediations are always faster and less costly than legal action.
• Self determination – The parties decide what works best for them rather than being told what to do by others.
• Improved communication – We facilitate communication even when emotions are already an obstacle.
• Creativity –  We think out of the box and offer creative solutions for problems that seem unresolvable.
• Confidentiality – Your dispute can stay private and confidential rather than open for public consumption.

As neutral professionals, our mediators become quickly familiar with the situation and introduce themselves to the parties. They then use mediation to guide the parties towards a settlement that is fair and mutually acceptable. Sometimes telephone calls are enough and other times in-person meetings or some other way works best. The end result is a workable and acceptable agreement.