About Me

“Putting Families First”

Renee O. LaPoint received her training in Divorce and Family Mediation from the Center for Mediation and Training in New York City.

She received her master’s degree in counseling from Syracuse University and her bachelor’s degree in psychology and sociology from Skidmore College.

She is a member of the Association for Conflict Resolution, a member of the New York State Council on Divorce Mediation and a member of the Rochester Association of Family Mediators.

Renee has volunteered for years working with a transition program for victims of Domestic Violence.

As a client of mediation for her divorce, Renee knows personally the value of the process and understands the issues that her clients face. She can relate to what her clients are going through emotionally as well as knowing the realities of the daily life issues that they face.

“My three children are doing wonderfully post divorce. I attribute that to the communication and cooperation that my ex husband and I have. That model of a positive approach was driven by our experience with the mediation process. I believe strongly in the power of the mediation process. You have the power to choose a positive future for you and your children. Your success within mediation will reap rewards for you and your family indefinitely. Everyone wins, especially the children.”

Whether you have children or not, mediation can be for everyone.


  • Who should use mediation?

    Anyone who wants to have a say in determining their future and use joint decision making should use mediation.

    Positive communication and co-parenting is one of the greatest factors in childrens success post divorce.

    Families can survive divorce. The definition may change, but a new structure can form that will have positive and lasting results where the parties communicate and cooperate. The future tone you set for your family can be determined within the mediation process. You have the power to make it the best you can for now and the future, especially when there are children involved. It’s about being the best parent you can be, even though the marital relationship is ending.