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Don Saunders
Editorial reviewer for family, business, and workplace mediation content on Lawsuit.com.
Don Saunders is a Florida court certified mediator and parenting coordinator with more than four decades of entrepreneurial and business experience. He mediates both family and civil disputes, helping individuals, families, and businesses resolve complex conflicts efficiently and constructively. Don's career began in corporate banking, where he served for 14 years as Vice President of Consumer Lending at Dominion Bankshares Corporation — then the fifth largest bank in Virginia. In 1994, he transitioned into entrepreneurship, founding Saunders Landscape Supply in Chantilly, Virginia. Under his leadership, the company grew into a multi-million-dollar enterprise, which he successfully sold in 2022.
Biography
Don Saunders is a Florida court certified mediator and parenting coordinator with more than four decades of entrepreneurial and business experience. He mediates both family and civil disputes, helping individuals, families, and businesses resolve complex conflicts efficiently and constructively.
Don's career began in corporate banking, where he served for 14 years as Vice President of Consumer Lending at Dominion Bankshares Corporation — then the fifth largest bank in Virginia. In 1994, he transitioned into entrepreneurship, founding Saunders Landscape Supply in Chantilly, Virginia. Under his leadership, the company grew into a multi-million-dollar enterprise, which he successfully sold in 2022.
He subsequently launched Port to Port Yacht Transport, a business based in Annapolis, Maryland, providing yacht transportation services by both land and sea. This wide-ranging business experience has given Don deep expertise in financial negotiation, organizational dynamics, and practical problem-solving — all of which he brings to his mediation practice.
As founder of Saunders Mediation Services, LLC, Don specializes in helping individuals and organizations resolve disputes without resorting to costly litigation. His approach is grounded in collaboration, respect, and empathy, with a strong focus on preserving relationships and minimizing stress. He has successfully guided hundreds of families and businesses toward mutually agreeable solutions.
Don is based in Annapolis, Maryland, and also holds Florida court accreditation, making him available for multi-state matters where one or more parties are in Florida.
Areas Of Editorial Expertise
- Business and commercial contract dispute mediation
- Civil dispute mediation (pre-suit and post-filing)
- Divorce and family mediation, including marital settlement agreements
- Elder mediation
- Employment and workplace conflict resolution
- Parenting coordination and co-parenting plan development
- Probate and estate dispute mediation
Editorial Responsibilities
My editorial focus is on the practical realities of mediation — what actually happens in the room, what makes agreements stick, and how parties can move forward with clarity and confidence. With over 40 years of business leadership and hundreds of mediated matters across family, civil, and commercial disputes, I review content to ensure it reflects the real-world experience of people navigating conflict, not just the theoretical framework.
I pay particular attention to accuracy in family mediation content, parenting coordination guidance, and business dispute resolution — areas where misinformation can cause real harm to families and organizations. My goal is to ensure every article I review gives readers the honest, practical information they need to make informed decisions.
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Publications, Speaking & Recognitions
Saunders Mediation Services, LLC
2024
Recognition
Saunders Mediation Services, LLC
2024
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Saunders Mediation Services, LLC
2024
Recognition
Chantilly, Virginia
2022
Recognition
Annapolis, Maryland
2022
Recognition
Saunders Mediation Services, LLC
2024
Recognition
Dominion Bankshares Corporation (5th largest bank in Virginia)
1994
Recognition
Disclosures & Ethics Statement
"Don Saunders is the founder of Saunders Mediation Services, LLC, a private mediation practice in Annapolis, Maryland.","He holds Florida court accreditation and is available for matters where one or more parties are located in Florida.","No financial relationships exist between Don Saunders and Mediate Lawsuit / Lawsuit.com beyond his role as an unpaid editorial reviewer.","All editorial reviews are conducted independently. Don Saunders does not receive compensation for content reviews."
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