Dr. Bridgett E. Ortega is an attorney and holds a Doctoral Degree in Organizational Management and Leadership. She is a Licensed to practice law in the State of California and a Registered Neutral in the State of Georgia. In addition to her mediation experience Dr. Ortega is the Dean of Experiential Learning at Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School and has built a successful consultancy practice, Building Better Bridges, LLC which operates to provide training and technical assistance to Government Agencies, the Courts and the private sector. Dr. Ortega uses her mediation skills in running her business and is happy to offer these services to the public. Her approach to dispute resolution combines years of litigation and organizational management experience with a pragmatic problem-solving style. She has resolved disputes in communities throughout the United States.
With an extensive background in Juvenile law and issues related to Domestic Violence, Dr. Ortega’s mediation practice is focused on the resolution of family disputes involving domestic relations, dependency and neglect, child support, Maintenance and Divorce matters, Rights for Grandparents, and keeping children safe which is her passion. Dr. Ortega also has experience in mediating breach of contract, homeowner association disputes, landlord-tenant, and other civil litigation matters. Dr. Ortega is available for mediation throughout the United States and is licensed to practice law in California.