Donita King, (Lawyer/Mediator)
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I am a collaborative practice attorney, arbitrator, certified mediator and authorized trainer (VA Supreme Court, Dispute Resolution). I am licensed in Virginia, Pennsylvania and the District of Columbia. I have substantial experience in the areas of domestic relations (including cross-border family and preventive parental kidnapping) law and mediation, insurance and financial services, personal injury, labor and employment, business, real estate, construction, landlord-tenant, and health law. I speak spanish and am a Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ('FINRA') neutral arbitrator (chair status) and authorized mediator
Collaborative Services
I have a collaborative law practice including divorce and civil matters, and train collaborative professionals in basic and advance collaborative skills.
Professional Activities
PRIOR:
VA Bar and VA Bar Association Joint ADR Committee Council Member
Virginia Governor's Interagency Dispute Resolution Council
VA Bar Association
Collaborative Practice Training
| Year | Course Title | Instructor | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic/ Introductory Collaborative Law or Interdisciplinary Collaborative Team Training. | |||
| 2005 | Basic Collaborative Law Training | Palliser Confilict Resolution | 13 |
| 30-Hr Interest-Based Negotiation & Mediation Skills | |||
| 2009 | Interest Based Negotiation for Collaborative Professionals | Donita King | 30 |
| Additional 15 hours Intermediate/ Advanced interest-based negotiation, communication skills, collaborative, or basic professional coach training | |||
| 2008 | Specialized Skills and Strategies in Negotiation | Donita King | 2 |
| 2008 | Impact of Personality in Negotiation and Mediation | Donita King | 2 |
| 2008 | Impact of Cultural Issues in Negotiation and Mediation | Donita King | 2 |
| 2008 | Communication Skills for Interest Based Negotiation | Donita King | 2 |
| 2006 | Intermediate Collaborative Law Training | Stu Web & Ron Ousky | 8 |
| Annual 4 hours collaborative continuing education (basic, intermediate, or advanced) | |||
| 2023 | Tax Considerations for Collaborative Divorce Settlements | VaCP Clubhouse: Sallie Mullins Thompson, CPA | 1 |
| 2023 | Mediator Ethics Training | Donita King | 1.5 |
| 2023 | Ethical Decision Making for Mediators | Jennifer Phillips | 2 |
| 2022 | Mediation Workshop | Pennsylvania Council of Mediators | 11.5 |
| 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 |
| 2022 | Case Conference | CPR | 1 |
| 2021 | Various | CPR Meetings | 4 |
| 2021 | Stigmas: Gaining More Awareness of What We Might Not Know | CPR: Annette Graham, Barbara Picard and Lynne Einhaus | 1 |
| 2021 | Standards of Ethics and Professional Responsibility | DMK | 2 |
| 2021 | Modern Mediation and Moving Forward | PA Council of Mediators | 11.5 |
| 2021 | Helping Divorcing Families Manage the Collaborative Process with Special Needs Children | CPR: Kristen Carlton of Eli’s Village | 1 |
| 2021 | Child Support Update | DCSE Instructor | 3 |
| 2020 | Things to Consider in Handling Multi-Nationals Family Law Cases and Cases with International Aspects | CPR: Melissa Kucinski | 1 |
| 2020 | Collaborative Success Stories | CPR: Sandy Cassel | 1 |
| 2020 | Circuit Court Civil Mediation | DMK | 20 |
| 2019 | Mediation Skills for Advocates and Mediators | DMK - U of Richmond Law School | 23 |
| 2018 | Protecting Ourselves & Our Clients from Identity Theft | Bryant Harrison | 1 |
| 2018 | Mindfulness Presentation | Susan Warner | 1 |
| 2018 | Love Yourself First: Top 10 Financial Planning Tips | Jennifer Berdell | 1 |
| 2018 | Lo Bono Case Conference | Sandy Cassel | 1 |
| 2018 | Circuit Mediation Civil Mediation - Updated | Donita King - CMG Foundation | 20 |
| 2018 | Circuit Mediation Civil Mediation - Updated | Donita King - CMG Foundation | 20 |
| 2018 | Art of Commercial Mediaton | VA CLE - DMK Co Presenter | 2 |
| 2018 | Appellate Mediation Training | VA Supreme Court - Dispute Resolution | 2 |
| 2018 | Appellate Mediation Training | VA Supreme Court - Dispute Resolution | 2 |
| 2017 | Mediation Skills for 21st Century Lawyer | VA Bar & Bar Assoc.Jt ADR Committee | 7.5 |
| 2017 | Circuit Court Civil Mediation for Attorneys | CMG Foundation - I was co-trainer | 20 |
| 2017 | Adv. Property Div. for Mediators | CMG Foundation | 3 |
| 2016 | Ethics in Mediation - For Lawyers | Donita King | 2 |
| 2016 | Ethics in Mediation | Morna Ellis | 2 |
| 2016 | Child Support Mediation - DCSE | Morna Ellis & DCSE Reps. | 1.5 |
| 2016 | Child Support Beyond Basics - Part I | Morna Ellis | 3 |
| 2015 | Basic Mediation Training for Lawyers | M. Ellis & Donita King | 20 |
| 2014 | Split Divorce Through Kids Eyes | Video Presentation | 1 |
| 2014 | Challenging Ethical Questions in Negotiation | VA Bar Webinar | 1 |
| 2014 | Behavioral Finance for Collaborative Professionals | Susan Buniva | 1 |
| 2014 | ABA Mediation Competition at U of Richmond Law - Judge | Donita King | 2 |
| 2013 | International Family Mediation | ABA Panel - Melissa Kucinski | 40 |
| 2013 | Elder Mediation in Today's World - Part 2 | Carolyn Rodis | 8 |
| 2013 | Elder Mediation in Today's World | Carolyn Rodis | 8 |
| 2012 | CL Basic Team Training - 3 Day | Donita King | 22 |
| 2010 | Cross Border Family Mediaiton and Parental Kidnapping | Marueen Dabbagh | 20 |
| 2009 | Mediation Courses Conflict Resolution, Tribal and Interfaith | Various - Federal On-Line | 20 |
| 2009 | Collaborative Divorce Team Training | Collaborative Practice Training Institute | 22 |
| 2009 | Advanced Mediation & Advocacy Skills | Multiple; ABA | 16 |
| 2008 | Impact of Cultural Issues in Negotiation and Mediation | Donita King | 2 |
| 2008 | Ethics and ADR | Donita King | 2 |
| 2008 | Ethical Pitfalls in Limited Representation | Donita King | 2 |
| 2007 | Advanced Mediation Training | VA Supreme Ct.; Child Dependency Instructors | 6.5 |
| 2007 | Advanced Mediation Training | Donita King | 20 |
| 2006 | Advanced Mediation Training | Donita King | 20 |
| 2005 | Mediation Training | Donita King | 2 |
| 2005 | Advanced Mediation Training | Commonwealth Mediation Group | 20 |