Professional Bio
Robert Hughes is a trained mediator and admitted to practice law in New York State. His mediation skills build on his extensive experience as a healthcare executive, serving in CEO and Executive Director positions for long-term care facilities and hospitals.
Robert has successfully completed over 100 hours of intensive mediation training, including advanced training approved under Part 146 by the New York State Unified Court System. His areas of specialty include Child and Family Mediation, Matrimonial Mediation, Elder and Adult Family Mediation, and Community and Interpersonal Dispute Mediation. He has mediated more than 350 sessions in these areas. He received specialized advanced training in Matrimonial, Custody and Visitation, and Child Permanency mediation, furthering his expertise in matters of family mediation. He also received advanced training in Elder and Adult Family Mediation, covering issues such as living arrangements, family communication, medical care, advanced care planning, guardianships and conservatorships, financial and estate planning, and property distribution.
Robert completed apprenticeships with Community Mediation Center - CFSBNY in custody and visitation, matrimonial and small claims mediation and routinely mediates cases in these areas. Robert also serves as Mediator on the Child Permanency Mediation Program Roster, of the NYS Unified Court System, mediating permanency and child abuse and neglect matters pending before the Family Courts of New York State. He also serves as a rostered mediator on the New York State Agricultural Mediation Program and on the following New York State Court rosters:
NYS COURT MEDIATOR ROSTERS
• Matrimonial and Custody/Visitation Mediators – New York State 8th Judicial District
• Matrimonial/Family Mediators – New York State 9th Judicial District
• Matrimonial/Family Mediators – New York State 11th Judicial District
• Child Permanency Mediation Program Mediator Panel– New York State Unified Court System
