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June Jacobson

Mediator
New York, NY, United States

About

June Jacobson possesses over 30 years of professional experience, integrating her backgrounds in law and social work to facilitate dispute resolution. She has maintained a private mediation practice since 1995, focusing on family and elder matters. Her career includes serving as a Senior Mediator and Program Director at the New York Peace Institute and acting as a Consultant for the New York State Unified Court System’s Office of Alternative Dispute Resolution.

Practice Areas

Education Elder Law Estates & Probate Family Law & Divorce

Professional Experience

Private Practice Mediator
Senior Mediator and Program Director
New York Peace Institute
Consultant
New York State Unified Court System Office of ADR
Adjunct Professor
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
Adjunct Professor
Fordham University School of Law
Adjunct Professor
Columbia University School of Social Work

Publications Leadership

  • Served as Program Director at the New York Peace Institute
  • Instructed as an Adjunct Professor at Cardozo School of Law and Fordham University School of Law
  • Taught at the Columbia University School of Social Work
  • Frequent presenter on topics of elder mediation and family conflict resolution

Positioning Takeaways

A seasoned neutral who bridges the gap between legal requirements and emotional dynamics through her dual-professional background in law and social work.

License & Certifications

  • Licensed Attorney
  • New York State
  • Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW)
  • New York State
  • Certified Mediator
  • Part 36 Fiduciary List (Mediator and Guardian Ad Litem)

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
Master of Social Work (M.S.W.)
Columbia University

Distinction

Holds dual licensure as both an attorney and a social worker, providing a unique interdisciplinary approach to complex family and elder disputes.

Reputation

Recognized as a highly skilled practitioner in the New York ADR community, particularly noted for her expertise in elder and family mediation and her contributions to mediator training and education.