1 /5 Kimberlee Schelling: This experience was very negative, and afterward, we discovered that Mr. Pellegrini was playing both sides which kept us stuck when a solution could have been easily found. My ex and I decided to meet after mediation on our own to try to work through our stuck points, and we reached an agreement in 30 minutes — when Mr. Pellegrini had us in mediation over 7 hours in a deadlock. The solution was very simple, and when we were able to communicate directly to each other, we discovered easily where Mr. Pellegrini kept very important details from each other during the mediation. Instead of supporting us to understand each other, he spoke to each of us in a very inflammatory manner. For example, he told me that my ex was “being very childlike and will not agree to your terms.” While on the other side, he would go to my ex and tell him I was “crying constantly and only here for money.” None of this was true. We spent nearly $7,000 in one day in fees to Mr. Pellegrini and attorneys, and came to a stalemate. I would highly advise against using this mediator.
