Expertise
- Education Consultant
- Coaching & Mentoring
- Advocacy
- Mediation Consultancy
- Consultant
- mediation training
- Special Educational Needs
- Psychometric Testing
Summary
Lakisha Jones-Humphrey is a multidisciplinary dispute resolution specialist and the founder of Jones Humphrey Consulting and I.E.P Genius Educational Consulting. Known as “The Mediation Genius,” she brings a rare combination of legal insight, educational expertise, and conflict resolution strategy to complex, high-stakes matters.
Her work spans civil, consumer, and administrative disputes, as well as education advocacy, allowing her to operate effectively across systems that often overlap but rarely communicate. Through Jones Humphrey Consulting, she supports individuals and organizations with mediation, investigative analysis, legal document assistance, and dispute resolution in court-adjacent and consumer matters. Through I.E.P Genius Educational Consulting, she specializes in IDEA/504 advocacy, educational diagnostics, and ensuring equitable access to services for students and families.
With advanced academic training in dispute resolution, criminology, and legal studies, and active experience within the Los Angeles County Superior Court system as a volunteer mediator, Lakisha is uniquely equipped to assess complex situations, identify procedural breakdowns, and guide parties toward strategic, compliant, and sustainable outcomes.
She is particularly effective in roles requiring:
Independent analysis and decision-making in high-conflict or ambiguous situations
Regulatory and procedural fluency across education, civil, and administrative frameworks
Conflict de-escalation and resolution grounded in restorative justice principles
Clear communication and stakeholder alignment across diverse populations
What distinguishes Lakisha is her ability to move seamlessly between advocacy and neutrality—knowing when to challenge, when to mediate, and how to achieve resolution without compromising integrity or compliance.
Organizations and agencies seeking a professional who can step into complexity, restore clarity, and deliver results will find a strong asset in her work.