About Erica Speraw
Attorney Peacemaker. Mediator. Friendly Guide.
I’m Erica Speraw, and like many families, I’ve walked through storms.
I practiced traditional family law for over a decade and saw how quickly conflict can sweep people away. Too often, families hand over the pen to a judge—a “wizard” behind the curtain—who decides their future with cold, one-size-fits-all rules.
In January 2025, I chose a different path and I rewrote my own story.
I now help families pull back that curtain and take back their power to decide. Like Dorothy and her companions on the yellow brick road, you already carry the wisdom, courage, and love you need. My role is to walk beside you—and often my little dog Toto 🐾 is curled up nearby during Zoom sessions—while I guide you through the twists and turns toward peace and home.
Here’s how I can support you:
- Unbundled Legal Services – You don’t have to hire a lawyer for every chapter. Whether it’s reviewing documents, drafting filings, or preparing you for a hearing, you can choose only the pieces of help you need.
- Mediation Support (as Counsel) – If you’re attending mediation with the other side, I can be your lawyer at the table, helping you stay clear, confident, and focused on agreements that make sense for you.
- Providing Mediation (as Neutral) – I also serve as a mediator myself, offering a safe, structured space for both sides to be heard. As a neutral, I don’t take sides—I guide the conversation so you can reach resolution without stepping into the courtroom storm.
I offer most of my services virtually over Zoom, so you can stay in the comfort of your own home while still receiving thoughtful, professional support. (And yes, Toto may make a cameo 🐶.)
Your family’s story doesn’t belong to a wizard, a judge, a lawyer, or anyone else—it belongs to YOU. With wisdom, love, and courage, you can write a chapter that makes sense for your life and family.
🌈 Tailored Legal and Mediation Services
🧠 The Scarecrow Package – Unbundled Legal Services
❤️ The Tin Man Package – Providing Mediation (as Neutral Mediator)
🎖️ The Lion Package – Mediation Support (as Your Lawyer)
“All they needed was wisdom.”
You don’t need a lawyer for every chapter. With unbundled services, you choose only the pieces of help you need, saving time, money, and stress.
- Review of legal documents before filing
- Drafting pleadings, agreements, or motions
- Coaching to prepare for mediation or hearings
- Step-by-step guidance without full representation
🎖️ The Lion Package – Mediation Support (as Your Lawyer)
❤️ The Tin Man Package – Providing Mediation (as Neutral Mediator)
🎖️ The Lion Package – Mediation Support (as Your Lawyer)
“All they needed was courage.”
Mediation can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to go alone. I can serve as your attorney during mediation, making sure you stay clear, confident, and focused on building agreements that work for you.
- Pre-mediation preparation and goal setting
- Advocacy during sessions
- Guidance in framing and protecting your interests
- Review of proposed agreements
❤️ The Tin Man Package – Providing Mediation (as Neutral Mediator)
❤️ The Tin Man Package – Providing Mediation (as Neutral Mediator)
❤️ The Tin Man Package – Providing Mediation (as Neutral Mediator)
“All they needed was heart.”
As a neutral mediator, I don’t represent either party. Instead, I create a safe, structured space for both voices to be heard and solutions to emerge.
- Divorce or separation mediation
- Parenting time and custody planning
- Co-parenting agreements
- Property and financial resolutions