Expert Mediator
Meet Melora Bentz
From a young age in her hometown of Youngstown, Ohio, Melora Bentz believed in the power of dialogue and empathy to bridge divides. Her journey led her to earn her JD from Case Western Reserve University School of Law, launch a successful 20-year career as an attorney, and ultimately found Middle Path Mediation in Denver. Early on, Melora recognized that legal disputes often require more than adversarial tactics; they demand creative, collaborative solutions. Over two decades of practice, she has honed skills in conflict analysis, active listening, facilitation, negotiation, and restorative justice.
Associations & Affiliations
Her experiences include:
- Serving as a mediator for Court Mediation Services and facilitating restorative justice programs at The Conflict Center.
- Providing employee relations consulting for the Democratic National Committee and advising on equitable and inclusive workplace practices.
- Defending indigent clients through the Office of Alternate Defense Counsel, reaffirming her dedication to social justice and community well-being.
- Leading initiatives as an Executive Council member and in-coming Vice Chair (July ’25) of the ADR Section (Colorado Bar Association), Board Member of the Mediation Association of Colorado (“theMAC”); and former Board member of Colorado Humanities – elevating dialogue and cultural understanding across the state.
Melora’s personal interests—ranging from exploring Colorado’s Great Sand Dunes to perfecting her homemade cacio e pepe—reflect her lifelong love of nature, creativity, and community engagement.
A big question..
Why Middle Path Mediation?
Melora established Middle Path Mediation to help individuals, organizations, and communities find balanced, thoughtful resolutions. Guided by empathy, openness, and rigorous preparation, she works tirelessly to ensure each matter is addressed with the respect and attention it deserves.
Testimonials - What they say?
Thanks to Melora’s expertise and dedication, our team is now functioning more cohesively, and we have seen a significant improvement in our collaborative efforts. We highly recommend Middle Path Mediation to any organization facing internal conflicts. Melora Bentz’s mediation skills are truly exceptional and were instrumental in helping us achieve success.
Thanks to Melora’s expertise and dedication, our team is now functioning more cohesively, and we have seen a significant improvement in our collaborative efforts. We highly recommend Middle Path Mediation to any organization facing internal conflicts. Melora Bentz’s mediation skills are truly exceptional and were instrumental in helping us achieve success.
John Priddy
Melora's ability to engage our employees was remarkable. Her dispassionate ethic, combined with her insightful and methodical approach, played a key role in resolving the conflicts and fostering a more collaborative environment. She brought a calm and professional demeanor to every session, creating a safe space for open and honest communication.
Melora's ability to engage our employees was remarkable. Her dispassionate ethic, combined with her insightful and methodical approach, played a key role in resolving the conflicts and fostering a more collaborative environment. She brought a calm and professional demeanor to every session, creating a safe space for open and honest communication.
John Priddy
We recently had the pleasure of working with Melora Bentz, proprietor of Middle Path Mediation, to address a challenging situation involving four employees from two departments struggling to collaborate effectively. As a nonprofit health care payer, it is crucial for our team to work harmoniously to meet our mission.
We recently had the pleasure of working with Melora Bentz, proprietor of Middle Path Mediation, to address a challenging situation involving four employees from two departments struggling to collaborate effectively. As a nonprofit health care payer, it is crucial for our team to work harmoniously to meet our mission.
John Priddy
