About Mary Elizabeth
Mary Elizabeth Yarbrough earned her J.D. from the University of Memphis in 2001. She completed her legal education in Tennessee and has practiced in that jurisdiction ever since. Her training at Memphis shaped an early interest in family law and alternative dispute resolution. Those interests guided the next chapters of her career.
She began practicing in the Memphis area and gradually moved into roles that combined law and mediation. Over time she developed a practice that balances advising clients and serving as a neutral mediator. She uses courtroom experience when negotiations stall and relies on collaborative techniques to reach settlements when possible.
Yarbrough’s work spans both representation and facilitation. She is listed as Lawyer/Mediator at Elizabeth Yarbrough Family Law and Mediation, where she handles divorce-related matters, custody discussions, and post-judgment disputes. Her mediations often address parenting plans, property division, and matters that families prefer to resolve outside of prolonged litigation. She accepts cases and conducts private mediation sessions as an alternative to contested court proceedings.
Her engagement with professional networks began early and deepened over time. She held membership in the Memphis Bar Association from 2003 to 2020, and she joined the International Association of Collaborative Professionals in 2013 as a lawyer/mediator member. She has been a member of the Tennessee Bar Association since 2018. These affiliations reflect steady involvement in the professional community rather than brief participation.
Yarbrough has taken on governance roles in local organizations. She served on the board of the Memphis Collaborative Alliance from 2012 until 2020. Since 2018 she has been on the Board of Directors for SuperVision/SuperVisits, continuing in that capacity. Those positions involved program oversight and working with other professionals to expand collaborative and supervised visitation services.
Colleagues describe her as methodical and practical. She favors processes that reduce conflict and keep families out of prolonged court battles when possible. She prepares for mediation sessions thoroughly and frames options in concrete terms. That approach helps clients understand trade-offs and potential outcomes without unnecessary legalese.
Mary Elizabeth Yarbrough currently practices through Elizabeth Yarbrough Family Law and Mediation in Tennessee, where she continues to represent clients and serve as a mediator. Her current practice focuses on family law and mediation.
