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Breyette Lorntz

Waynesboro

 

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First name
Breyette
Last name
Lorntz
City
Waynesboro
State
VA
Zip Code
22980
Phone
540.910.2247
Certification Levels
  • Circuit Court Family
  • General District Court
  • Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court
Mediation Practice Areas
  • Education
  • Elder Issues
  • Faith-Based
  • Family (Divorce, Custody, Parenting)
  • General
  • Healthcare
  • Landlord/Tenant
Other ADR Practice Areas
  • Conciliation
  • Conflict Coaching
  • Facilitation (Meetings/Groups)
  • Teaching
Certified mediator mentor with case availability for mentees in the following courts:
  • Circuit Court Family
  • General District Court
  • Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court
Availability
  • Both
Personal Statement
Dr. Breyette Lorntz is a Virginia Supreme Court-certified mediator and interdisciplinary educator whose practice focuses on family, workplace, healthcare, educational, and community conflict resolution. She facilitates mediation with an emphasis on structured communication, ethical practice, practical problem-solving, and sustainable agreements.

Drawing from experience in education, adult learning, conflict resolution, and organizational communication, Dr. Lorntz works with individuals, families, professionals, and organizations navigating complex interpersonal and institutional challenges. She offers both in-person and virtual mediation services through Lanterns Mediation.
Bio
Dr. Breyette Lorntz is a Virginia Supreme Court-certified mediator, educator, and founder of Lanterns Mediation, a conflict resolution and mediation practice based in Virginia. Her mediation work includes family, workplace, healthcare, education, landlord/tenant, and community disputes, with a focus on communication challenges, high-conflict dynamics, and complex decision-making environments.

Dr. Lorntz holds a PhD in Social Foundations of Education and serves in teaching and leadership roles connected to mediation, ethics, communication, and technology. She is Program Director for Mediation in the Digital Age (MIDA) through James Madison University and teaches graduate coursework in ethics, law, policy, and cybersecurity.

Her approach integrates mediation practice with insights from adult learning, systems thinking, communication theory, and ethical decision-making. She is particularly interested in the evolving role of technology and AI in mediation, professional ethics, and conflict engagement.

Dr. Lorntz provides both virtual and in-person mediation services and is committed to creating structured, respectful, and forward-focused spaces for dialogue and resolution.
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