Dr. Tom Swisher began his legal career as a litigator in 1987. Interested in finding alternative ways to help couples resolve divorce issues, Dr. Swisher opened a Dispute Resolution center in Ellicott City MD and was joined by several retired judges. Recognizing that separation and divorce were highly stressful, Dr. Swisher began studies in counseling at Loyola University where he obtained a Masters and then a PH.D with honors. His dissertation research on “Adaptation to Stress Associated with Divorce” involved over 500 participants who were measured on the following constructs: Personality, Coping, Spirituality, Religiosity, Stress Related Growth, Satisfaction with Life, and Adaptation to Stress. Results of his research have been widely published in both national and international peer review journals.
Dr. Swisher and The Resolution Center have assisted families throughout Maryland by offering confidential and affordable, solutions-focused mediation, legal arbitration and family counseling. Using Dr. Swisher as your mediator, you can:

Save Thousands of Dollars

Avoid the Stress, Delays & Costs of Litigation

Maintain Control of the Outcome of Your Own Case

Meet in a Private, Comfortable Setting

Have Ample Opportunity to Review & Revise Agreements before
Signing

Develop a Unique Parenting & Separation Agreement which Meets
Your Needs and Those of Your Children through CHILD FOCUSED
MEDIATION™