The Bonds Agency

08.00 – 17.00

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About Us

OUR MOTTO

The Bonds Agency is a full service mediation firm. Our court- approved practitioners provide Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) services to clients who wish to resolve conflicts out of court. We provide Domestic Relations Mediation, General
Civil Mediation, and Restorative Practices.

We believe that conflict is inevitable; compromise is a choice. At The Bonds Agency, we emphasize that the client is the catalyst behind resolution. We merely help to break down the barriers that stand between reality and possibility.

We're Experts

General Civil 100%
Domestic Relations 100%
Restorative Practices 100%

Nia Bonds

CEO
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Nia Bonds is the founder and CEO of The Bonds Agency. She has been a court-certified mediator for over 15 years logging hundreds of hours of training and experience. In addition to conducting private mediations, Nia is a mediator for the Community Mediation Program through the Oakland Mediation Center in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, and a volunteer mediator with the Wayne County Dispute Resolution Center in Dearborn, Michigan. 

Nia holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Detroit Mercy and will soon complete her law degree. She is also a certified grant writer and notary public. Nia has earned certificates in the areas of Public Policy and Contract Law from Harvard University. She is also a consummate philanthropist, remaining active in communities in and around the Midwest.

How we work
1.

Call or complete contact form to schedule a free consultation (up to 1 hour)

2.

Mediator contacts parties and establishes a date and time for mediation. (If applicable, mediator conducts brief attorney conference.)

3.

Mediation confirmation letters go out to all parties

4.

Parties submit mediation summaries no fewer than 5 days prior to mediation

5.

Brief pre-mediation case conference between mediator and parties

6.

Mediation

7.

If applicable, mediation settlement agreement written and signed by all parties

8.

If applicable, mediator submits ​Mediation Status Report ​to the court

9.

Post-mediation survey

  • National Bar Association (Auxiliary member)
  • Academy of Professional Family Mediators (Certified Mediator)
  • State Bar of Michigan (Affiliate member ADR Section)
  • American Arbitration Association
  • 40-Hour General Civil Mediation Training
  • 40-Hour Domestic Relations Mediation Training
  • 8-Hour Domestic Violence Screening Protocol Training
  • Restorative Practices Training
  • Mediation 20/20
  • The Big Debrief: How to Mediate Probate Cases
  • Different Styles & Processes to Resolve Disputes
  • Harnessing the Power of the Master Mediator
  • Mediator Wisdom: Reflection, Imitation and Experience
  • and more...
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COVID19: Virtual mediation are available. TBA will also conduct face-to-face mediations with proper safety precautions taken.