"A conflict occurs when ideas clash. A dispute is a failure to communicate mutual interest of ideas." -Karima Muhammad, Consultant

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What do we do?

"We provide confidential services to businesses and individuals who are in high conflict situations, who want to retain their otherwise good relationships. We give insight into issues of conflict that block communication and help clients rediscover mutual interests and goals, thus preventing regretful escalations and losses.."-Karima Muhammad

SERVICES AREAS:

*Business and Commercial Mediation

*Civil Mediation

*Conflict Management for Businesses

*Conflict Training for Businesses

*Workplace Mediation

Karima Muhammad, Consultant

Recipient 2009 “Mediator Courage” Award

My Mission My Story

In 1994, I started training in mediation at the Staten Island Community Dispute Resolution Center as a result of community violence in my neighborhood. Many drive-by shootings and gang rivalry took the lives of children and adults. Becoming a trained mediator was my way of release from the pain of lives loss and helplessness due to community violence.

During my time with the State Island Community Dispute Resolution Center, I mediated divorces, child visitation, and other civil disputes.

In 2009 until 2012, I volunteered at the Community Mediation Center in Columbia South Carolina for three years as a magistrate court mediator. I've mediated civil cases such as personal injury settlements, and small claims.

In 2009, I also worked as an independent social security disability advocate. Today, I am still assisting claimants in filing for disability.

In 2015 until 2018, I trained as a paralegal at Jones Federal and Appellate law firm, Douglasville Georgia. As a paralegal, I worked directly with trial attorneys, and I managed several personal injury cases, family law, criminal and civil litigation cases from client intake to trial.

In 2016, The Karima Muhammad Firm was created to help people manage through difficult situations due to workplace conflict and community disputes. Today, we provide confidential services to businesses and individuals who are in high conflict situations. The people we work with want to retain amicable business, professional or interpersonal relationships.

We are not a law firm, nor are we attorneys; therefore, we do not provide legal advice. We are a mediation and conflict management firm that assist people in a variety of disputes.

We also provide paralegal services exclusively to licensed attorneys under the attorney’s direction and supervision.

Client Reviews

At this time where many firms promise to help and solve your issues, but you don’t get what it was told at the beginning, with Karima Muhammad you will feel the truthfulness beyond every word that is told and promised, and more than that you will feel she is caring as she is part of the family, and that’s what we need. - Nadim Tayeb

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The Karima Muhammad Firm had covered a wide range of mediations and has helped transform lives by helping clients through an orderly process to making better decisions about their disputes. I call her the "Mediation Doctor" because beyond the tense situation you may feel, once you are with this firm you will feel welcome and have professionals working with you to help resolve your conflict.- Lydia Willingham

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I looked for assistance in building a simple website to promote my business and was satisfied with the results that were achieved. - Naijah A.

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The Karima Muhammad Firm is prompt, professional and to the point.-Abdul-Shakoor

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If you're looking for a someone who is professional reliable and has the resources to fulfill your dispute resolution needs Karima Muhammad will get the job done! Appreciate your services, Karima. - Khadijah R.

FAQ

How did you get started doing this type of work?

I got started in mediation many years ago as a result of community violence that ended taking the lives of many youths. A community dispute resolution center had a mediation program in which I attended and received training.

Do you only provide services to Muslim communities?

No. I provide services to anyone in need; conflict is everywhere.

What type of clients do you work with?

I work with individuals, small businesses, attorneys and Masjid looking for specialized services.

Are you an attorney? Do you give legal advice?

I am NOT an attorney and I do not provide legal advice.

What advice would you give a client looking to hire a mediator?

Well, I would advise the client to look for the mediator's or paralegal's commitment to service. The provider should always be available by returning phone calls and emails. The provider should be skilled. The provider should be resourceful in finding answers when they don't know all the answer.

What should clients think about before talking to a mediator or paralegal about a project or case?

Clients should always think about desired outcomes, cost, and emotional involvement if they are not proactive in resolving a conflict or dispute.

Do you offer paralegal services to anyone?

No. Paralegal services are for licensed attorneys only.

Is your service confidential?

Yes. Our client's privacy is paramount to our business. Case information is confidential except allegations of abuse and threats of harm to self and/or others.

*Legal Disclaimer: We do not provide legal advice, nor do we provide paralegal services to the public. Our scope of services is mediation, conflict management, attorney support, and notary public. Paralegal services are provided to licensed attorneys and law firms exclusively.