Lynn Trudell was an essential and trusted advocate for me in a recent divorce. We used the collaborative process with another attorney also in Ithaca and the process went as smoothly as it could all things considered. We did everything on zoom because of covid and Lynn helped keep the process and more importantly me on track. She particularly excelled at hearing my suggestions for quick settlements to every issue and helping to slow me down to let the process be more deliberative and collaborative and ultimately lead to a final conclusion on the timeline that I wanted. Her knowledge of the law and her carefulness on calculating things helped save me several thousand dollars through the process. I wouldn’t have received these savings if I had tried to do things myself or if I had someone who didn’t counsel and represent me as well as Lynn did. I’d strongly recommend Lynn Trudell to my closest friends if they need help with a complex family legal issue. Lynn also delt particularly well with me by carefully navigating a bunch of documents that were in my previous legal name and gender markers as I’m a member of the LGBT community as a transgender woman. This last point speaks to her professionalism and strong values. I recommend her highly. — Long Time Ithaca Resident

My ex-husband and I worked with Lynn for our mediation process, and it was by far the best decision for us, given the options. Divorce is so stressful, messy, and at times emotionally charged; however, Lynn’s professionalism, calm demeanor, kindness, and impartiality took much of the sting out of the process. She walked us through the requirements and listened to each of our concerns, helping to address them. No one gets  married thinking that it will end in divorce. But for couples making that decision, I highly recommend mediation and Lynn to handle the process. –M

I was very fortunate in selecting Lynn Trudell to assist me in pursuing a Collaborative Divorce. From our first meeting she was able to guide me through the steps and difficult decisions that I faced allowing me to see options I had not considered. My former spouse of 32 years and I reached an agreement with the patience and support of both our legal representatives. Lynn was able to ensure my wishes and decisions were heard and considered at our group negotiations. Lynn made the process virtually painless and allowed me to step away from my anger and grief. Thank you so very much Lynn. –S

We, my ex-spouse and I, used Lynn Trudell to help us untangle the difficult and complicated “web” of over 20 years of marriage. With her legal expertise and experience, as well as patience and compassion, she guided us through the painful, and often contentious process of legal separation and finally, divorce. I felt that she really cared about our well-being as individuals and family. If you are in a place where “saving the marriage” is not happening then I wholeheartedly recommend Lynn as a highly skilled guide, and one with a kindness rarely found in the challenging world of divorce. — T