JENNIFER ZACHARIAS, Esq., is a licensed Attorney working exclusively as a Mediator.

As owner of Zacharias Mediation & Consulting, LLC., Jennifer enjoys focusing her legal education, experience and skills on assisting individuals, couples and families work through family transitions and conflict, including divorce, separation and joint parenting, in the most efficient, constructive and peaceful way possible.

After taking Erickson Mediation Institute’s 40 Hour Divorce and Family Mediation Training during Law School Jennifer worked at Erickson Mediation Institute (“EMI”) in various capacities from 2007 until 2022. Jennifer started her mediation journey by completing internships at EMI (over 200 hours of mediation observation and client work), as a Neutral Scrivener drafting required legal documents after mediaiton, and working as EMI’s Training Coordinator and Marketing Director.

Jennifer has degrees in Finance and Economics from the University of St. Thomas (St. Paul, MN), graduated from William Mitchell College of Law (St. Paul, MN) in 2009 and was admitted to the Minnesota State Bar in June 2010. She is a member of the Minnesota State Bar Association’s ADR Section and a member of the Academy of Professional Family Mediators.

Prior to attending Law School, Jennifer worked as a Short-Call Substitute Special Education Teacher and Paraprofessional and as an In-Home Support Specialist working with adults with disabilities.

Jennifer grew up in Mahtomedi, MN and currently resides in Stillwater, MN with her husband, 2 kids, 2 dogs and 2 cats. When she is not working, Jennifer enjoys volunteering on the PTA Board, helping to lead a successful Vote Yes! campagin to support Stillwater Schools, spending time with her family at the cabin and with her younger sister, who has Down Syndrome.

You can contact Jennifer at ZACHARIASMEDIATION@OUTLOOK.COM