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Marcella L. ("Marcie") Keck, JD
Marcella L. "Marcie" Keck, through Accord Mediation, has been providing mediation services in Utah since 1989. In addition to her mediation and consultation practice, she has trained many other mediators and is an Adjunct faculty member at the University of Utah. While her practice emphasizes family matters, including all aspects of divorce and child custody, premarital agreements, and probate matters, her practice also includes resolution of business disputes and conflict resolution consultation. Co-mediation services are available on a case-by-case basis.
Ms. Keck has broad and lengthy experience in the mediation field and has taught numerous college-level and professional courses in mediation and related subjects. Highlights of her Personal Profile include:
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Professional Background
- Director, Accord Mediation (1990--)
- Associate Instructor, University of Utah (1994--)
- Assistant Lecturer, Brigham Young University (1997-1998)
- Partner, Law Offices of Parken & Keck (1987-1990)
- Associate, Law Offices of Dart, Adamson & Parken (1983-1987)
Professional/Civic Memberships and Affiliations
- Association for Conflict Resolution, formerly:
Academy of Family Mediators, Practitioner Member
Society of Professionals in Dispute Resolution, Regular Member
- Utah Council on Conflict Resolution
- Utah Dispute Resolution, Volunteer Mediator
- Juvenile Court Mediation Program, Volunteer Mediator
- Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, Member
- Utah State Bar, Member
- Lawyer Referral Service Committee (Chair, 1989-1991)
- Family Law Practitioner of the Year (2001)
- Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee (1990-present)
- Law & Clergy Committee, Utah State Bar (1988-1989)
- Family Law Section Executive Committee, Utah State Bar (1994-present, Chair 1999/2000)
- Judicial Council ADR Advisory Committee (1993-present)
- Salt Lake County Youth Services Advisory Board (1995-1998, Chair 1997-1998)
- Literacy Action Center Board of Directors (1983-1992)
- Women Lawyers of Utah (1983-1992)
Educational Background
- University of Utah College of Law (1983), Juris Doctor, Leary Scholar, Dean's List
- Graduate of Westminster College, Summa Cum Laude, Bachelor of Arts Degree in Behavioral Science with a counseling emphasis
Mediation Training
- Pacific Family Mediation Institute, Divorce and Child Custody Mediator Training
- American Arbitration Association, Mediator Training
- Center for Conflict Resolution, Mediator Training
- Divorce Mediation Institute, Advance Mediator Training
- Dispute Resolution Center, Victim/Offender Mediator Training
- Key Bridge Foundation, ADA Mediator Training
Numerous continuing education courses in a variety of areas, including family law, trial practice, conflict resolution, personal dynamics, and negotiation
Numerous presentations given in the areas of mediation and conflict resolution
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