Brenda A. Baietto, Esq.

Qualifications

• Experienced Divorce/Family Mediator, Divorce Coach, Skilled Teacher/Facilitator
• Expertise in high conflict divorce resolution, mediation and high conflict coparenting issues
• Articles
  • “Help for Those in High Conflict Divorce or Post Divorce”
  • “High Conflict Cases Can Still Be Mediated”
  • “Unchecked Assumptions Kill Relationships and Problem Solving”
  • “Turn Outward Not Inward and You Will Change Your Situation”
  • “Listening Beyond the Conflict”
  • “Tampa Divorce Coaching will Work for You”
  • “Mediation is the Best Place to Tell Your Story”.
  • “Divorce Coaching Saves You Money”
• Public Presentations: We have been guest speakers at multiple venues directed at families, attorneys, and paralegals and provided information on the mediation process in high conflict situations.
  • Hoarding Symposium, 2011
  • Elder Mediation including issues of sibling rivalries and successive business planning
  • Caregiver Stress
  • Overview of Divorce Mediation for Paralegals (Florida Bar Course #24893)

Education

• Juris Doctorate – J.D. Law, Marquette Law School
• B.A. English with a concentration in Psychology, University of South Florida
• A.A. – Associated Arts Degree, Manatee Community College
• Family Mediation and Certification Training
• Adoption Competency Certification Training
• Florida Chapter of Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (FLAFCC)- “Spirit of Cooperation Seminar”
• Certified Pre-School Teacher
• Certified Faith Formation Instructor for the St. Petersburg Diocese

Awards

• American Jurisprudence Award
• Moot Court Finalist
• Graduate USF Cum Laude

Experience

Sanchez & Baietto, LLC

• Divorce/Family Mediation- specializing in high conflict family situations.
• Relationship Mediation
• Divorce/Workplace Coaching
• Elder Mediation
• Workplace Mediation

Law Office of Brenda A. Baietto, P.A.

• Owner, operator, litigator
• Ran and managed my own law firm for 7 years located in both St. Petersburg and Tampa
• Supervised staff of 5
• Practice areas: civil litigation with an emphasis in family law and criminal law
• Participated as advocate and mediator of family, personal injury claims and a host of other civil actions

Certified Pre-School Teacher at Jewish Community Center, Tampa Florida

• Prepared lesson plans and participated in curriculum development
• Lead teacher for class of 3-4 year olds for two years
• Conducted child evaluations and recommendations
• Engaged in parent/teacher conferences
• NAEYCE proficient

Pro-Bono Work

• In collaboration with the Florida Bar, assisted low income individuals to establish voting rights and repeat offenders to reinstate their voting rights.
• Lobbyist and Advocate for developmentally disabled adults in regard to issues concerning state services.
• Eucharistic Minister for seniors in ALF’s on behalf of the Diocese of St. Petersburg.
• Pro-bono legal work on behalf of low income families.
• Catechist for 5th-8th graders at St. Lawrence Parish.

Special Skills

• Founder, director, co-creator of the High Conflict Divorce Program (HCDP).
  • Co-developed curriculum and strategies specific to high conflict parenting class.
  • Specialized strategies and techniques for conducting high conflict mediations.
  • Strong ability to assess underlying motivations and redirect one or both parties away from conflict dynamic.
• Co-developed courses with continuing education credits for Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Mental Health Counselors, Attorneys and Paralegals.