About J. Pica Mediation

Mediation is about your child - we primarily focus on allocation of parental responsibilities and parenting time (custody & visitation) disputes between unmarried parents. We proudly support the development of your child by crafting thoughtful agreements. Our emphasis on cultural competency is unmatched and implores a thoughtful, candid discussion between the parties and the mediator.

We listen. We care. - this is why we mediate.

Our Process

Family court is not created to compassionately and effectively craft the best thoughtful solutions for your family. Far too often, families spend thousands on attorneys in litigation only to result in unique family disputes remaining unaddressed by the court. Together, we can resolve issues and pre-plan using preventative law theories, coupled with participatory, interdisciplinary psycho-educational mediation methods.

We first meet with each parent separately for a private discussion. During joint sessions, each parent must bring their favorite picture of the child to the first mediation session. The child's picture reminds us of the love from each parent as well as forces us to remember that any agreement must compliment and support the child. Then, we facilitate an honest, collaborative discussion between the parties with a strong emphasis on psycho-education, the cultural backgrounds of both parties, societal influences on a child of color, and dignity

and respect to the family,

Restructured Mediation Design

We created a mediation model specifically for families of color.

Co-Create Your Agreement

Your voice is the most powerful tool in our mediation sessions.

Mental Health

Complex cases with mental health challenges involved is our expertise.

The Finishing
Touches

We won't stop until your family is secure.

Jason A. Pica II, Esq.

I am a child of three distinctly different divorces. My biological parents divorced when I was one year old. Then, my biological father divorced my then stepmom after 16 years; subsequently, my mother divorced my stepdad after 20 years. My biological parents' divorce was laser focused on parenting disputes in excess of 10 years where I had a Guardian ad Litem and supervised exchanges and visitation. My biological dad-stepmom divorce was silenced, forced under the rug with my childhood mental and emotional health never addressed. Finally, the mom-stepdad's 2.5 year divorce litigation focused on property and asset division. Each divorce affected me differently as a child and still today as an adult. This is why I created "The Divorced Child" - a social media based platform for adult children of divorce of custody disputes to share their lived experiences with divorce and family law professionals, so we can learn directly from the children.

I am a divorce and family law attorney in Chicago with a background in clinical social work with a specialization in children and families. While I remain practicing at a private law firm as well as the Vice President of a local nonprofit law firm, as one of few Black divorce lawyers in Chicago, it is crucial for me to provide accessible and cost-effective mediation services to my community. I previously provided psychotherapeutic services to disadvantaged children and teens in Chicago's South and West sides. Together, I skillfully combine both disciplines to help you and your family.

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