Practice Area:Divorce, Family, Guardianship, Probate
Lucia Galante Johnson, M.S. FHD is a Family and Human Dynamics Specialist. Lucia has worked for over a decade in the arena of Healthcare and Family Systems with a master’s degree from Arizona State University in Sociology. She comes to the Mediation arena with extensive experience in cultural diversity and human development, and has served as a mediator for numerous courts in Los Angeles and Orange Counties.
Lucia was DRPA trained at Loyola Law School Center for Conflict Resolution and active with SCMA both at the PDG’s and Conferences until recently elected to the SCMA board. She graduated from the Fall 2019 SCMA mentorship program and has started a private mediation practice in the South Bay.
Conflicts arise when individuals feel misunderstood, not heard, or even devalued. Some disputes can spiral to proportions that need a professional neutral to assist. This is especially true in corporate setting where staff and management may have a different perspective on company vision.
Probate Mediation
Wills and Trusts
Guardianships
Visitation
Family Mediation
Custody
Spousal support
Child support
Parenting Plans
Education
Southern California Mediation Association, Advanced Mediation Training, Nov 2022
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, Trained Mediator, Mediation | Alternative Dispute Resolution, 2018
Arizona State University, Master of Science – MS, Human Development and Family Studies, General, 2015
University of California, Los Angeles, Professional Certification, 1995
University of San Diego, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), International Relations and Affairs/Business
Licenses & Certifications
Professional certificate, International Ombuds Association, 2021
Senior Mediator, Mediate.com, 2020
Dispute Resolution Program Act – Certified, State of California, 2018
Mediator , Dispute Resolution Program Act of California, 2018
Health Education Teacher, Torrance Memorial Medical Center, 2008
Stress Management Specialist, California Board of Registered Nursing, 1997
