When we first started the process, neither of us really understood how it worked. Dennis was clear and steady in walking us through each step, helping us understand what mattered most and where to focus our energy. His communication style, neutrality, and ability to explain things in a way that made sense were all incredibly helpful. Looking back now, we feel very fortunate that we found Dennis. He helped us stay on track, work through the hard parts thoughtfully, and reach a place that feels fair and stable for both of us. If a friend were beginning this process, I wouldn't be happy for them--it's never an easy thing--but I would tell them that mediation is absolutely the best path if you can take it. For any couple that wants to move forward with respect and create an outcome that lets both people begin their next chapter, this approach--and working with someone like Dennis--makes a real difference. read more

Dennis made our process easful and clear. My now ex-wife and I knew we wanted to separate in a loving and respectful way and Dennis supported that process well. He guided us with clarity, care and knowledge. He also made it simple in terms of the paperwork. This is not an easy process but if you arrive w Dennis, I suspect he will be a good and solid resource. Thank you again sir. read more

It's not too often you can find an attorney who can offer compassionate communication AND expert management of a stressful legal matter. Thank you Dennis! read more

Dennis is an incredible mediator. He helped me and my ex-husband navigate the divorce process with ease. He has a grounded and peaceful presence while also be practical, knowledgeable and competent with the entire process. I am so grateful that we found him and truly couldn't recommend him enough. read more

Dennis Cohen helped a painful divorce settle as smoothly as possible. What stood out immediately was his encouragement that we do a 5 day attempt to reconcile with professionals and other couples. We met over the course of two weeks and kept personal disagreements out of it. Dennis was an absolute necessity for a quick yet fully thought through process. He was kind, calm, professional, helped maintain ease and prevent animosity and throughout the entire thing, and kept reminding us we had time to reconcile for those that decide. Divorce is not easy by any stretch of imagination. I highly recommend Dennis for those seeking to avoid costly and hateful divorce litigation. My ex and I came to agreement with the help of Dennis, he is a settlement attorney not a mediator so he had no court-like decision making power, only assistance for the two of us to reach a mutual agreement. Thank you Dennis. read more

Great mediator who helped us work through our divorce quickly and amicably. Definitely worth exploring mediation and was happy it worked out with Dennis. read more

Dennis Cohen helped me through a very distressing divorce. I never thought I could find someone to guide me through a maze of difficulty and confusion but he did!! He managed to bring sanity and peace to an otherwise traumatic divorce. He brought my ex husband and myself into a safe harbor of mutual agreement with gentle, encouraging words and suggestions. He is a wonderful mediator and will make certain you get a great result from a stressful occurrence in life. Thank you Dennis!! read more

I am now 3+ years passed my divorce and have continued to reach out to Dennis for his expert guidance on changing custody and child support arrangements. He has always made being helpful a priority and it stands out because it is so rare. If you need to renegotiate aspects of your agreement as things change he is such a great resource. He is so generous with his time that I have felt compelled to pay him as I value the expertise he brings (I couldn't get those child support calculators to work for me!). If it's a quick question he will answer it with not charge. If more time is involved it may be his hourly rate. So much gratitude for his help! read more

Dennis's compassionate and steady approach helped us navigate our separation and divorce. His fees were reasonable and his steadfast commitment to assisting us move through the process in as painless a manner possible were greatly appreciated. read more

When it became clear that my ex wife & were divorcing, fortunately we were able to agree that mediation made the most sense for our family. Dennis helped us navigate the legal/financial process in a swift, neutral, affordable manner by offering a calm demeanor and deep knowledge of the law. If anyone out there is convinced that divorce is the answer, don't let your ego's get in the way and waste thousands of dollars on separate lawyers only to have them get rich while your children ultimately end up suffering. Hire Dennis and he'll help make this difficult process a little bit easier on everyone. -Ed Brennan read more

I am so grateful for your passion, dedication and professionalism. Thank you so much! I can't tell you how much I appreciate the amazing legal work you did on my behalf. read more

I hired Dennis to help me with a mediation with my now ex husband. We were trying to save money and did the divorce ourselves, and not only did Dennis Cohen give us a gentle win-win mediation, but he also consulted in my filing my divorce papers. I found Dennis' service to be gentle and caring, and extremely helpful during that very stressful time. He really knows how to deflate an escalation and had both of our best interests at heart. The setting was spectacular too! It's hard to be angry when you're on a beautiful yacht on the bay! read more

I found Settlement Works out of desperation. I knew that I did not want a nasty divorce, and my ex felt the same. We worked with Dennis to come to an agreement, and part ways amicably. Dennis was very kind, and understanding. If not for him, I believe my divorce would not have been as smooth. Don't get me wrong, divorce is a painful thing, but going with Settlement Works helped me to begin to heal and make changes for the better. For those who don't know, Dennis also holds "MeetUp" groups to help you get support from other people going through the same thing. I participated in the group while I was in Los Angeles, and they were very helpful to move me towards a better understanding of what was happening, and how to cope with it. I recommend Settlement Works, and Dennis Cohen for any couple who is looking to divorce, but in a way where you don't come out of it as a ruined person (both mentally and financially). read more

Went to Dan with my divorce, following my now ex-wifes recommendation. Wasn't sure about not choosing my own mediator but my worries were quickly settled. Not only is Dennis very knowledgable but more importantly I felt he never took sides, he always informed both of us well and in the end, things got settled with less damage and lower cost than any other route. So in short ... HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!! read more

Dennis Cohan handled the dissolution of our marriage in a way that was kind, understanding and totally professional. In a miserable situation, he was and continues to be the one bright spot in an otherwise bleak situation. His years of experience helped us to focus on the things we had to do and spared us from worrying about all the many many details and potential problems that could have caused us so much grief in the long run. I would, with utmost sincerity recommend Dennis to anyone going through the end of a marriage. He is one of the most admirable people I've met in many years. read more

Dennis is a truly great mediator, highly recommended. He is the only lawyer I have met that seems to have true integrity and is not motivated by money. Not once did I ever feel the costs were excessive or unreasonable, everything was transparent no hidden agendas. I believe he genuinely wants to help couples through divorce. A lawyer by trade he skillfully helped steer us through divorce, which was somewhat complex and involved. He allowed us to make our own decisions and then guided us on the law based on what we wanted to achieve rather than impose his own judgements. He is a very patient man, insightful and his experience comes through as he helps you to navigate the choppy waters of divorce. I sincerely believe he is fundamentally good person doing his best to help couples get through divorce as best he can. Divorce is a difficult situation by its very nature and would have been alot more expensive and painful had we battled it out in a confrontational manner with lawyers in court as so many do. Meet with him, he can help. read more

Dennis helped us through a challenging and painful divorce. We came to an amicable agreement and made it through to the other side with his kindness, patience and expertise. I highly recommend Settlement Works and Dennis Cohen for anyone who wants to end a partnership with kindness and respect. read more

Dennis Cohen of Settlement Works did a great job in our divorce. His mediation skills were especially helpful. He was able to create a settlement between two people who couldn't even attend the mediation meetings together. Using Dennis to mediate instead of hiring individual lawyers to battle it out saved us an enormous amount of money, time and heartache. Our issues were complicated and there were custody, support and property issues involved. Dennis gave good advice about which issues were worth focusing on and which weren't. I also felt that his advice about what the court would and wouldn't accept in a settlement was useful and accurate. My experience was that he was happy to help us save money and showed us how to fill out forms and file them ourselves so that we didn't have to pay him to do it. I also found him to be more than reasonable and generous about what he did and didn't bill for. I would highly recommend trying mediation with Dennis before wasting money on individual lawyers who will just drag it out and cost lots of money. He is smart and helpful and can manage even the most volatile of situations. read more

Dennis Cohen of Settlement Works is undoubtedly the most amiable, kind hearted and patient attorney I have ever met! He makes saving his clients time, money and energy a top priority! He is an expert at conflict resolution no matter how emotionally charged the parties may be! read more

Dennis' mediation skills really helped make my divorce progress much more smoothly than I anticipated. When my former spouse and I walked onto the boat for our first mediation session, there was a lot of tension and animosity, but Dennis spoke with us together and individually to explain our rights and things we should consider when coming up with our settlement agreement. In the end, we were able to compromise and remain on friendly terms thanks to Dennis' guidance. In terms of the amount of work done for the money we paid,Dennis far exceeded our expectations and took extra time to answer our questions. I would definitely recommend Settlement Works! read more

My husband and I tried to work out a divorce settlement on our own, and we quickly realized that we needed a mediator. We had many divorce law related questions and needed someone who could answer our legal questions and mediate for us. Dennis was just what we were looking for and he helped us reach an amicable settlement very quickly. We both felt Dennis was very fair in the way he approached our disagreements. He would look at both sides of the picture and would explain the pros and cons for each of us. He has a calm demeanor and a generous spirit. I would highly recommend him! read more

My 'wasband' and I have worked with Dennis two years ago and again just recently in the next phase of our divorce settlement. Both times I felt that Dennis has both parties at interest and helps to find an amicable and respectful solution for everyone involved. His background as a lawyer certainly helps and supports getting things done in a timely matter without needing other legal advise and expenses. I would definitely recommend Settlement Works, as Dennis is a great mediator, knowledged lawyer, and kind human being. read more

Thank you, Settlement Works! Dennis is wonderful! I am so grateful for all of his work. I found him while searching for divorce attorneys, before I even really knew what a mediator did. My divorce was amicable, but I didn't want to have to file the paperwork or do the work... I wanted a reliable, caring attorney that would handle everything simply and swiftly. And Dennis more than delivered! He was there for both of us, didn't take sides, answered every question and charged a very fair price for his work. He helped me through the very painful process of divorce by making things so much more manageable than I ever could have imagined. I recommend him very highly! read more

When my ex and I were deciding what to do and separating last year - we were not sure how to do it amicably, cost effectively or how to divide time with our then 3.5 year old. Dennis offered us the most useful, cost-effective advice and we ultimately ended up doing "exactly" what both of us wanted without it costing a fortune, using lawyers and wasting time and energy. Our now 4.5 year old is sharing time with both of us and we couldn't be happier! THANK YOU DENNIS and Settlement Works!!! read more

I searched pretty thoroughly for someone to help with mediation and legal advice in my divorce. Dennis was very friendly and has a calming demeanor over the phone and in person. We only needed one meeting to get everything rolling in the right direction. After the first meeting we took some more time to come to an agreement we were happy with. When we were ready to write it up, Dennis was fast and accommodating. Just a few emails back and fourth and we had all we need to finish. Dennis was also very fair in his charging. He wasn't keeping track of every minute and in fact I know he gave us some of his time with no charge. Dennis definitely went above expectations and I am very glad we chose to work with him. read more

My ex and I used Settlement Works (Dennis) to help us hammer out an agreement to address child and spousal support arrearages in lieu of battling the matter in a contempt proceeding. Dennis was highly effective, despite having to deal with challenging personalities, and issued "reality checks" in a kind and gentle manner. Throughout the entire process, I found Dennis highly knowledgeable, empathetic, and compassionate, and felt he had my best interest at heart. Overall, Dennis provided top-rate mediation services. If I ever require mediation services in the future, I will go definitely return to Dennis and Settlement Works. read more