After mediating a number of closely held and family-owned business dissolution matters, Mr. Pipal decided to expand this area of his practice. He has long had an interest in helping divorcing couples escape the legal system at their earliest opportunity. Mr. Pipal recognized that many of the dynamics are the same in business divorces and marital divorces.
Mr. Pipal’s philosophy is to identify common interests and goals, and effectively work through those differences to achieve resolution in a timely fashion. Nothing is more frustrating for the disputants than to attend multiple mediation sessions with little progress made. Mr. Pipal brings the results-oriented approach of a seasoned civil mediator to the business and marital divorce arenas.
In 2024, Mr. Pipal completed Northwestern University’s Divorce Mediation Professional Development Program taught by Matthew Carroll and Sandra Crawford. He is a contributing member of the Chicago Bar Association Business Divorce Committee.
