Laura Evick, (Lawyer)
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Laura Evick maintains a civil practice with a special focus in the areas of domestic relations, adoption, and real estate. She has extensive skills and experience in complex equitable distribution and other divorce issues. In addition to her years of litigation experience, she is trained in the collaborative process.
Collaborative Services
Laura is a charter member of the Collaborative Professionals of the Shenandoah Valley.
Professional Activities
PRIOR:
Member of the Virginia State Bar Association
Member of the Harrisonburg/Rockingham Bar Associatoin (former Secretary of Association)
Collaborative Practice Training
| Year | Course Title | Instructor | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic/ Introductory Collaborative Law or Interdisciplinary Collaborative Team Training. | |||
| 2006 | Basic Collaborative Law Training | Pritchard/Hunter | 10 |
| 30-Hr Interest-Based Negotiation & Mediation Skills | |||
| 2008 | Mediation Training | I was instructor & Hess | 2 |
| 2007 | Mediation Training | Timothy Ruebke | 20 |
| 2006 | Intermediate Collaborative Law Training | S. Webb/ R. Ousky | 6 |
| 2002 | Mediation Training | Community Mediation Center | 2 |
| Additional 15 hours Intermediate/ Advanced interest-based negotiation, communication skills, collaborative, or basic professional coach training | |||
| 2012 | Divorce 101-Equitable Distribution in Collaborative Divorce | I was instructor | 1 |
| 2011 | Having Productive Difficult Conversation: The Key to Effective Conflict Resolution | VA CLE-Telephone Seminar | 3 |
| 2011 | Collaborative Practice: Practicing Zealous Advocacy by Using Non-Adversarial Negotiation Skills | VA CLE-Online Seminar | 3 |
| 2011 | Alternative Dispute Resolution: A Panel Discussion on Collaborative Law and Mediation | Online seminar | 1.5 |
| 2011 | Advocacy in Collaborative Practice | VA CLE-Online Seminar | 1.5 |
| 2010 | Ethical Obligations in Relation to Alternative Dispute Resolution | Harrisonburg/Rockingham Bar Association | 2 |
| 2008 | CP Process & Practice | Online | 2 |
| 2005 | Conflict Resolution Training | H. Zehr | 1 |
| Annual 4 hours collaborative continuing education (basic, intermediate, or advanced) | |||
| 2024 | Avoiding Splitting the Team in Collaborative Practice (17th VaCP) 11-11-24 | Loretta “Lori” Gephart, M.A. | 4 |
| 2023 | Trauma-Responsive Collaborative Practice (16th VaCP) 11-13-23 | Dana Baerger, J.D., Ph.D. | 6 |
| 2022 | Managing Challenges in the Collaborative Divorce Process: Cognitive Bias, Mental Health, High Conflict Personality Disorders, and Addictions | Dr. Beth I. Wilner, Ph.D. | 6 |
| 2021 | The Psychological and Ethical Dimensions of Collaborative Practice (13th Annual Conf.) | David A. Hoffman, Collaborative Attorney & Mediator | 4.75 |
| 2021 | Maximizing the Role of a Financial Neutral in Unprecedented Times (14th VaCP) | Jane Rowny, CPA, CFP®, CDFA®, Jamie Blum, CPA, CDFA®, & Jordan Egert, CPA, CFE, CDFA® | 2 |
| 2021 | Informed Consent and Confidentiality as it Applies to Each Professional | CPSV: Robyn Hill | 1 |
| 2021 | How to Start the Collaborative Process if One Spouse is Reluctant | CPSV: Kelsey Marker | 1 |
| 2021 | Changes, Practical Applications and Issues now that the UCLA Statute has been Enacted (14th VaCP) | Teresa Cole, JD, Karen Keyes, JD & Cheryl Smith, JD | 1.25 |
| 2021 | A Deeper Dive into the Role of the Child Specialist (14th VaCP) | Natalie Goldberg, LCSW & Lisa Herrick, PhD | 2.75 |
| 2020 | Estate Planning Considerations During A Collaborative Divorce | Clint Sellers | 1 |
| 2019 | What's IACP Got To Do With It? | Chris Farish, JD | .5 |
| 2019 | Intermediate/Advanced Collaborative Boot Camp | Barbara Burr, JD, Lisas R. Herrick, PHD and Christopher M. Farish, JD | 5 |
| 2018 | “Streamlined/Fast Track Possible Protocols” – Part 2 | CPSV: Marshall Yoder | 1 |
| 2018 | VA Legislative and Case Law Update (11th VaCP) 11-12-18 | Christopher Macturk, JD | 1 |
| 2018 | UCLA Panel: What’s In It For Me? (11th VaCP) 11-12-18 | Del. David Toscano; Robert Merlin, PA; Teresa Cole, JD; and Cathleen Rea, PhD | 1.25 |
| 2018 | Support Redux: Navigating the New Tax Laws and the Emotional Challenges They Create for Spouses (and Teams) (11th VaCP) 11-12-18 | Sanford Cassel, PhD; Frank Morrison, JD; Gigi Robson, CPA, CDFA; and Paul Smollar, JD | 5.5 |
| 2018 | Streamlined/Fast Track Possible Protocols | Marshall Yoder | 1 |
| 2018 | Pillars of Life | Jenny Kuszyk (CPSV) | 1 |
| 2018 | Pillars of Life | CPSV: Jenny Kuszyk | 1 |
| 2018 | Growing in Collaborative Practice | Laura Evick | 1 |
| 2018 | Growing a Collaborative Practice | CPSV: I was the Presenter | 1 |
| 2017 | Streamlined Low Bono/Pro Bono Process from DC Collaborative | Marshall Yoder | 1 |
| 2017 | Cultivating a Positive Relationship Between Collaborative Professionals and the Collaborative Participants | I was the instructor. | 1 |
| 2017 | Creating the Conditions for Growth | Lisa Herrick, Ph.D. and Kate Scharff, M.S.W. | 5.5 |
| 2016 | Shame Resiliency | Jenny Kuszyk | 1 |
| 2016 | Enneagram: An Adventure in Self Discovery Part Two | Marshall Yoder & Dillina Stickley | 1 |
| 2016 | Enneagram: An Adventure in Self Discovery | Marshall Yoder & Dillina Stickley | 1 |
| 2016 | Client Science for Collaborative Professionals: Client Interviewing and Decision-Making Through Bad News and Other Legal Realities | VA Collaborative Professionals | 4 |
| 2015 | Retirement, Who Could Have Seen That Coming? | Paul Legrand | 1 |
| 2015 | Financial and Emotional Anchors | Stephan Hess | 1 |
| 2015 | Collaborative Practice: Using Resilience and Attachment Dimensions to Promote Positive Engagement | Anne Stewart | 1 |
| 2014 | Understanding Attachment Styles and its Application in Collaborative Divorce Cases | VA Collaborative Professionals | 6 |
| 2014 | The Three Main Ways People Process Information | Marshall Yoder | 1 |
| 2014 | The People Side of Business | Lee Hersch | 1 |
| 2014 | Financial Forensics | Stephan Hess & Kevin Humphries | 1 |
| 2014 | Collaborating Outside the Brain | Shannon Sneary | 1 |
| 2013 | Overcoming Barriers to Settlement | Nina Meierding, MS, JD | 7.5 |
| 2012 | VaCP 5th Annual Conference | Various | 4.5 |
| 2011 | The Passionate Initial Client Consultation | On line seminar | 1 |
| 2011 | Preventing Real Property Pitfalls in Divorce | Virginia VaCP | 2 |
| 2011 | Navigating Emotional Currents: Delving Beneath the Surface of the Collaborative Process | Virginia VaCP | 3 |
| 2011 | Family/Small Busines Disputes | Lee Hersh (CPSV) | 1 |