EDUCATION:

• Lenoir-Rhyne College, BS, 1983
• The University of Memphis, JD, 1986

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

• Lisenced to Practice Law, 1987
• American Bankruptcy Board of Certification, 1996
• Daniel, Burton and Thomas, 1987- 1990, Criminal & Civil Litigation, Bankruptcy Law
• Law Office of Elizabeth M. Sodergren, 1990-2000, Civil Litigation, Bankruptcy Law
• Tennessee Supreme Court Listed Mediator, 2006
• Faculty Member, Jean Munroe Associates, 2007

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS: 

• Association for Conflict Resolution
• Tennessee Bar Association
• Rutherford-Cannon County Bar Association
•  Andrew Jackson Inn of Court

MEDIATION TRAININGS:

• Rule 31 Family Mediation, 46 hours, Dec 5-10, 2005, Jean Munroe Associates
• What You Say Next Can Change Your Future, 6 hours, Sept 20, 2006, Center For Nonviolent Communication
• Cornerstones for a Peaceful Future:  Nonviolent Communication in Action, 24 hours, Feb 2-4, 2007
• A Mediation Training in NVC, 12 hours, Tennessee Valley Mediation Association, Ap 13-14, 2007
• Civil Crossover Mediation, 16 hours, May 3-5, 2007, Jean Munroe Associates
• Mediation of Cases Involving Domestic Violence, 12 hours, June 29-30, 2007, Jean Munroe Associates

   Elizabeth M. Sodergren was licensed to practice law by the state of Tennessee in 1986. 

   Ms. Sodergren is a graduate of Lenoir-Rhyne College and received her Juris Doctorate degree from The University of Memphis School of Law in 1986.  She has practiced in all areas of the law including criminal defense, worker's compensation, personal injury, divorce, child support, custody and consumer bankruptcy. 

  Ms. Sodergren is a Tennessee Supreme Court approved Rule 31 Mediator.  Her current practice is devoted solely to Family Mediation  Her interest in mediation began several years ago when she began studying Nonviolent Communication and Neuro-linguistic programing.  In addition, her interest in children has promoted her work as a mediator since the mediation process provides so many advantages for children of divorcing or divorced parents.

Ms. Sodergren speaks to school classes, mediators and civic organizations regarding communication methods which avoid and resolve conflicts.