Gawthrop Greenwood announced that Carl W. Heckert, a partner in the firm's family law practice, became a certified family law mediator in Delaware.

The program was created by the Family Court of the State of Delaware and the Delaware State Bar Association to provide certified neutral third parties to help couples resolve issues such as custody, visitation, child support, property division and alimony outside of court.

Heckert focuses his practice on family law, business, real estate and estate law, including divorce litigation and mediation.

He also has experience with corporation formation, sales of business and business assets.

He is based out Gawthrop Greenwood's Wilmington and West Chester, Pennsylvania, offices.