Our Mission

The Family Mediation Center is dedicated to helping families in Ohio navigate the challenges of divorce or dissolution with compassion, expertise, and an unwavering focus on the well-being of children. As certified mediators and experienced litigators, we strive to help couples avoid the trauma and expense of court proceedings by finding collaborative solutions that work for everyone involved. Our approach is centered on effective communication, active listening, and a commitment to helping our clients achieve their desired outcomes while protecting their children from unnecessary pain and stress.

Our Story

As experienced family law attorneys we know what can happen in family law courts and we have seen how unfair the court system can be. Instead of accepting this as the norm, we decided to take action and create The Family Mediation Center. We didn't want to see any more couples have to deal with the stress and pain of divorce, only to have to navigate a broken court system on top of it. We knew that divorce was hard enough already, and we wanted to help.

That's why we started our mediation center, focused on helping couples dissolve their marriages in a way that was as stress-free and amicable as possible. We understand the importance of communication between spouses and want to make sure that couples work together through the dissolution or divorce process so that their children will have minimal trauma surrounding it.

Our approach was different from what most people expected from divorce attorneys. Instead of encouraging our clients to fight tooth and nail in court, we worked with them to find solutions that were fair to both parties. We encouraged open and honest communication, and we helped our clients navigate the emotional complexities of divorce with compassion and understanding. Now we are bringing those skills to our Family Mediation Center.
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We know that divorce is never easy, but we believe that it doesn't have to be a traumatic and destructive experience. We are committed to helping couples dissolve their marriages in a way that is as stress-free and amicable as possible, and we look forward to continuing to serve our local families for years to come.

Meet Your Certified Mediators

Our founding mediators, Deborah L. McPartlin and Gayle M. Warm, believe in helping families and individuals come to terms with their family law issues. With over 20 years of collective experience helping families and individuals through divorce and other family law issues, Deborah and Gayle’s goal is to make sure that going to court can be avoided and that families and individuals get what they need–and want, out of their divorce or family law situation as they begin their next chapter.

Our Client Testimonials

Here’s what our clients are saying about our practice.

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I pride myself on getting to know my clients and building relationships with them.

Helping You Protect Your Business

From One Business Owner To Another

As a business owner, I understand that owing and growing your business is no small feat. From developing your business concept, to making your first sale, to thinking about growth and expansion, it’s so easy to get overwhelmed with the day-to-day activities of running your business that your forget to secure and protect your brand.

Failing to protect your brand means that someone else can copy and profit from your hard work or worse be sued for unknowingly infringing on someone else’s brand.

That is where Ikeme Law can help.

Debby McPartlin

Debby McPartlin, Certified Divorce Mediator, practices exclusively in the area of Family Law and has for her entire career. During law school, she served as a law clerk for the Honorable Judith A. King (Ret.) in the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas Domestic Relations Division. She has extensive experience with family law and has represented clients in a number of matters including Collaborative Law, divorce, negotiated dissolution, legal separation, annulment, prenuptial agreements, parenting issues, support issues, and appellate cases.

Debby believes that the best outcomes are the ones the parties reach themselves. She finds that mediation allows for more creativity than the courts and that this ultimately leads to more options for families to find solutions.

Debby is a dog mom to two adorable pups and an incredibly doting Aunt.

Gayle Warm

Gayle Warm, Certified Divorce Mediator, is an Ohio State Bar Association Certified Family Relations Specialist and has been an attorney practicing exclusively in family law for over 12 years. Gayle started her legal career as a Judicial Law Clerk for the Honorable Morton Denlow (Ret.) in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. She then worked as a labor attorney for the City of Chicago before returning to Cincinnati with her family. At the City of Chicago Gayle was involved in negotiating several collective bargaining agreements and responsible for the Police and Fire mediation program. She has years of experience representing clients in litigation, negotiation and conflict resolution.

Gayle is a mother of two children and very involved in her community. She strives daily to make a positive impact on those around her. In her work as a mediator she is passionate about helping families in conflict get to their next chapters as peacefully and easily as possible.

Susan Tolbert

Susan Laker Tolbert, Certified Divorce Mediator, is a retired judge with over twenty-five years’ experience in the resolution of domestic disputes. On the bench from 1999 to 2023 in the Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas, Division of Domestic Relations, she spent countless hours finding solutions to the most difficult and complex family and divorce issues.

Susan’s experience has taught her that the most satisfying and lasting solutions for conflicts occur outside of the courtroom. Susan has taught in the area of domestic relations and family law to both attorneys and judges for many years. She has been recognized by the Ohio Supreme Court as an “innovator looking for solutions for those who appeared before her” having “created the first Dispute Resolution Department in the state.”
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As a mother of three and grandmother of four, Susan recognizes the immense value of dispute resolution that assists to create peace and stability in families struggling with legal issues. Her commitment is to provide thoughtful guidance through the process of mediation with the utilization of her experience and knowledge.

Tina Ernst

Tina Ernst, Certified Divorce Mediator, is a retired magistrate with over thirty years of courtroom experience – over twenty of those years were dedicated to the resolution of family law issues in the Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas, Domestic Relations Division.

Tina is a self-made public servant who has dedicated her career to helping others sort through and resolve legal conflicts and challenging family issues. She has completed over 70 hours of specialized family, divorce and domestic mediation training at The Supreme Court of Ohio.

Tina is a mother of two adult sons and a grandmother of two young children.

She is committed to her family and community with a sincere desire to calmly and expertly assist others facing family challenges and transitions. Tina understands what is at stake, both short-term and long-term. It is her sincere desire to help others reach thoughtful and peaceful resolution to issues while promoting equity, dignity and integrity among individuals – and to preserve loving and nurturing relationships between parents and children.

Ohio Divorce Mediators

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