Candace R. Carrington holds a Master’s degree in Conflict Analysis and Resolution alongside a BA in Psychology, a Paralegal Certificate, and more than 180 hours of dispute resolution training. She is a certified mediator through the Maryland Council for Dispute Resolution and holds Senior Mediator status on Mediate.com, a designation that requires more than 100 hours of mediation training, 500 or more hours of mediation experience, and at least 12 hours per year of continuing mediation education. Those credentials define Resolve Together’s core offering: professional mediation and dispute resolution services, not legal representation.
Overview
Resolve Together, LLC is a mediation and alternative dispute resolution (ADR) practice based in Germantown, Maryland, serving clients throughout Maryland and Washington, D.C. The firm is led by Candace R. Carrington, who serves as Mediator, Facilitator, and President.
Resolve Together is not a law firm and does not employ attorneys. It provides neutral third-party mediation services across a range of dispute types, helping parties reach voluntary, consensual resolutions without litigation. Participants in the mediation process may consult with their own attorneys before or after sessions, but attorneys are not required to be present during the mediation itself.
The mediation process at Resolve Together is voluntary and confidential. When parties reach a consensus, the firm produces a written Mediated Settlement Agreement (MSA). Sessions range from a few hours to a full day depending on the complexity of the dispute. Costs are typically shared between the parties.
Services Offered
Divorce mediation is a primary service. In divorce mediation, a neutral mediator helps the separating spouses discuss and resolve the issues that must be addressed in a divorce: property division, asset allocation, debt responsibility, and, where applicable, spousal support. This is distinct from contested divorce litigation, where attorneys represent each party adversarially before a court.
Parenting plans and custody mediation address the child-related decisions that divorcing or separating parents must make: physical and legal custody arrangements, parenting time schedules, decision-making processes for major choices affecting the children, and how future disputes about parenting will be handled. Mediation in this area allows parents to design arrangements that fit their specific family circumstances rather than having a court impose a standard structure.
Workplace dispute mediation covers conflicts between employees, between employees and management, or between workplace parties that benefit from structured neutral facilitation. These disputes can range from interpersonal conflicts to disagreements over job duties, accommodations, or workplace environment.
Business dispute mediation addresses conflicts between business partners, between businesses and their contractors or vendors, or other commercial disputes. Mediation in this context can resolve matters faster and at lower cost than litigation, and preserves the business relationship in ways that adversarial proceedings typically do not.
Elder care mediation assists families navigating disputes over care decisions, living arrangements, and related decisions for aging family members. These can involve multiple family members with differing views on what is appropriate, and a neutral mediator can help the family find workable consensus.
Construction dispute mediation and contract dispute mediation extend the firm’s ADR practice to specific commercial contexts where the technical nature of the dispute benefits from a structured resolution process.
Civil dispute mediation covers a range of civil disagreements that parties wish to resolve outside of court.
Mediator Profile
Candace R. Carrington is the founder, President, and lead mediator at Resolve Together, LLC. She holds a BA in Psychology, a Master’s degree in Conflict Analysis and Resolution, and a Paralegal Certificate. She has completed more than 180 hours of dispute resolution training. She is a Certified Mediator through the Maryland Council for Dispute Resolution and holds Senior Mediator status on Mediate.com. The Senior Mediator designation on Mediate.com requires at least 100 hours of mediation training, 500 or more hours of mediation experience, and 12 or more hours per year of continuing mediation education. She is not an attorney.
Location and Service Area
The firm’s mailing address is PO Box 1938, Germantown, MD 20875. Phone: (301) 273-8647. Email: [email protected].
Resolve Together serves clients throughout Maryland and Washington, D.C. Specific communities served include Gaithersburg, Germantown, Bethesda, Rockville, Frederick, Silver Spring, Olney, Urbana, Potomac, and Damascus. The firm is willing to travel to other locations as needed for mediation sessions.
Client Focus
Resolve Together serves individuals, couples, families, and businesses who prefer to resolve disputes through a structured negotiation process rather than through litigation. Clients include separating or divorcing spouses, co-parents managing custody and parenting time, business partners in conflict, families dealing with elder care decisions, and parties to commercial or construction disputes.
The mediation process is designed to be accessible and structured: sessions are scheduled around the parties’ availability, costs are shared, and the outcome, when reached, is a written agreement the parties themselves have shaped rather than one imposed by a court.
Fee details for specific services are provided upon request before scheduling. Prospective clients can contact the firm by phone at (301) 273-8647 or by email at [email protected], or through the firm’s website at resolvetogetherllc.com/
Language capabilities at the firm are not publicly specified.
FAQ
Is Resolve Together a law firm?
No. Resolve Together, LLC is a mediation and dispute resolution practice. It does not employ attorneys and does not provide legal representation. Participants in mediation are encouraged to consult their own attorneys before or after sessions, but attorney involvement is not required during the mediation itself.
What is a Mediated Settlement Agreement?
A Mediated Settlement Agreement (MSA) is a written document produced when parties in mediation reach consensus on the issues in their dispute. It reflects the terms the parties agreed to. In a divorce context, an MSA can be submitted to a court for incorporation into a divorce decree, though the legal process of doing so requires working with an attorney.
Is mediation confidential?
Yes. Mediation at Resolve Together is a confidential process. What is discussed in sessions is not disclosed outside the mediation unless the parties agree otherwise or disclosure is required by law.
What is a private caucus?
A private caucus is a separate meeting between the mediator and one party, without the other party present. This allows a party to share concerns or explore options with the mediator that they may not be ready to raise in a joint session. The mediator does not share what is said in a caucus without permission.
How long does a mediation session take?
Sessions range from a few hours to a full day, depending on the number and complexity of issues. Some matters require multiple sessions to reach resolution.
Closing
Resolve Together occupies a different role than a law firm in the dispute resolution landscape. Its value is not legal representation but structured neutrality: a trained mediator who facilitates the conversation that allows parties to reach their own agreement. For families, couples, and business parties in Maryland and the D.C. area who want to resolve disputes without protracted litigation, that process, led by a certified mediator with an advanced degree in conflict resolution, is a distinct alternative to the courtroom.