Divorce Mediator
 Family Dispute Mediator
 Employment Dispute Mediator
 Construction Dispute Mediator
 Neighbor Dispute Mediator

 Charles Nichols is a member of:

• The State Bar of Michigan
• The Family Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan
• The Alternative Dispute Resolution Section of the State Bar of Michigan
• Association for Conflict Resolution
• The Society of Professionals in Dispute Resolution
• The Michigan Council for Family and Divorce Mediation (past president)
• The Michigan Inter-Professional Association on Marriage, Divorce, and the Family

 Mr. Nichols earned his law degree from the Detroit College of Law (graduating Cum Laude). Prior to obtaining his law degree,  he also earned a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from the University of Michigan and a Master's degree in biochemistry with  honors from Oakland University.
 As a partner with the Detroit law firm of Charfoos & Christensen, P.C., Mr. Nichols gained experience in negotiating  settlements  of personal injury and product liability claims.

 Since leaving the Charfoos law firm to start his own law firm, Mr. Nichols has developed further expertise as a mediator and  arbitrator. He is the founder and president of Michigan Mediation Centers, Inc and is the executive director of its subsidiaries  which include the Dearborn Mediation Center and the Birmingham Mediation Center. He is a past president and currently a  member of the Board of the Michigan Council for Divorce and Family Mediation. He is also a member of the National Academy  of Family Mediators and the Society of Professionals in Dispute Resolution.

 As a father of five, Mr. Nichols enjoys outdoor recreational activities with his family. He and his wife, Susan are active  participants in a variety of school, church, and community functions in Dearborn.