After working in the family law mediation field for over ten years, Kathryn M. Price, M.S. was compelled to take action to combat the ever-widening justice gap she regularly witnessed. Kathryn feels strongly that everyone should have access to professional family law services, and in 2022 she turned that passion into a reality. Price Mediation is the first and only professional family law nonprofit organization in California.

After serving as a Peace Corps volunteer in West Africa, Kathryn attended graduate school at Oregon Law with the idea of becoming an attorney. However, she quickly found a path in better alignment with her core values than litigation appeared to be – professional training in Alternatives to Litigation, or Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). In an effort to maximize the opportunity, Kathryn earned a fellowship at the ADR Center at Oregon Law followed by being accepted as the first-ever intern from Oregon Law at the United Nations. During her time at the UN, Kathryn earned a fellowship from the Savage Endowment for International Relations and Peace. Kathryn completed an additional internship at the Oregon State Legislature as a Policy Analyst before graduating with honors while 9 months pregnant with her first son, Thaddeus.

“I’m no stranger to just how stressful and challenging legal battles can be and how intricacies in the law, the court process, and costs may amplify the stress. It’s no secret that we have a broken family law court system. Access to affordable family law services and professional alternatives to litigation is essential for ensuring that everyone, regardless of their financial circumstances, can access justice and resolve disputes in an amicable way. This not only helps to reduce the burden on the courts but also promotes better relationships in the long run, especially when children are involved. I hope you’ll join me in being part of the solution by trying mediation first.”

-Kathryn