Mariette Geldenhuys
Ithaca, New York 14850
United States
Profession(s)
Lawyer, Civil PractitionerCollaborative Practice has been my focus since 2003. After I received Collaborative Practice training in 2002, I was convinced that Collaborative Practice offers a reasonable, respectful way to resolve family and other issues. I founded the Ithaca Area Collaborative Law Professionals in 2003. With my colleagues, I have made it a priority to extend Collaborative Practice in Central New York and beyond.
Professional Activities
I am the founder and founding president of the Ithaca Area Collaborative Law Professionals and an active member of the practice group. As a trainer, I have assisted in the formation of other practice groups and have presented seminars and trainings focused on the needs of LGBTQ clients. I am a member of the National Family Law Advisory Council of NCLR and past president of the Tompkins County Bar Association. Other memberships include the New York State Bar Association and the Lawyers' Assistance Program committee in Tompkins County.Undergraduate Education
University of Pretoria, South Africa, B.L.C., cum laude, 1981
Postgraduate Education
University of Pretoria, South Africa, LLB cum laude, 1983
Oxford University, England, graduate studies in law and criminality as Rhodes scholar, 1984-1986
Professional Education
Admitted to practice in Supreme Court, South Africa, 1984; New York (Third Department) 1989; Northern District (US) 1992.
Basic and advanced Collaborative Law training.
Comments
Collaborative Law is the focus of my practice. I have been representing clients in collaborative law since 2003 and have presented several trainings. One of my areas of interest is to expand collaborative practice to meet the needs of LGBT clients and to other practice areas (such as business law, probate and real estate law).