Li-Shann Durst, (Lawyer/Mediator)
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Ms. Durst has a passion for families and has worked with individuals from diverse backgrounds and economic circumstances. She has advised clients on various family law issues pertaining to divorce such as custody, parenting time, child and spousal support, and property distribution. She has negotiated settlements, drafted marital agreements, and represented clients in court hearings. Additionally, Ms. Durst brings her experience in finance to inform her decisions in family law matters. Having been a litigator, Ms. Durst now uses Mediation and the Collaborative Method to resolve family law issues. Ms. Durst is certified by the Supreme Court of Virginia as a mediator. She provides well-informed, prudent advice to her clients with the sensitivity and compassion they deserve during one of life’s most challenging season.
Collaborative Services
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Professional Activities
CURRENT:
Member of the Virginia State Bar
Member of the Loudoun County Bar Association
Member of the Virginia Women's Attorney Association
Member of the Virginia Collaborative Professionals
Member of the Collaborative Professionals of Northern Virginia
Member of the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals
Member of Virginia Mediation Network
PRIOR:
Member of the Virginia State Bar
Member of the Loudoun County Bar Association
Member of the Virginia Women's Attorney Association
Member of the Virginia Collaborative Professionals
Member of the Collaborative Professionals of Northern Virginia
Member of the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals
Virginia Mediation Network
Collaborative Practice Training
| Year | Course Title | Instructor | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic/ Introductory Collaborative Law or Interdisciplinary Collaborative Team Training. | |||
| 2013 | Collaborative Divorce Three Day Team Training | CPTI- Lisa L. Schenkel | 19.5 |
| 30-Hr Interest-Based Negotiation & Mediation Skills | |||
| 2014 | Mediation For The Professional by the Center for Dispute Settlement | Linda Singer & Michael Lewis | 22 |
| 2014 | Interest-Based Negotiation & Mediation Skills Training | Lonnie Broussard, CFP, CFDA | 20 |
| Additional 15 hours Intermediate/ Advanced interest-based negotiation, communication skills, collaborative, or basic professional coach training | |||
| 2017 | Tax Cut and Jobs Act (December 22, 2017) | Mary E. Szpanka, CPA | 2 |
| 2016 | Resolving Economic Issues in Divorce | Jim Pope, Jeannette Twomey, Adam Morgan | 12 |
| 2013 | Collaborative Practice in Action | Video | 1 |
| Annual 4 hours collaborative continuing education (basic, intermediate, or advanced) | |||
| 2023 | Why Be Civil? Learn Why Listening Is So Important | Nolan Finley & Stephen Henderson | 1 |
| 2023 | Tuning In, Speaking Up: Being Brave in Collaborative Meetings | Lisa Herrick, PhD | 1 |
| 2023 | Trauma-Responsive Collaborative Practice (16th VaCP) 11-13-23 | Dana Baerger, J.D., Ph.D. | 6 |
| 2022 | Transitioning Clients in Collaborative Divorce | Michael McHugh, Esq. and Teresa Cole, Esq. | 1.5 |
| 2022 | Managing Challenges in the Collaborative Divorce Process: Cognitive Bias, Mental Health, High Conflict Personality Disorders, and Addictions | Dr. Beth I. Wilner, Ph.D. | 4.5 |
| 2022 | Divorcing Your Spouse, but Staying Married to Uncle Sam | Presented by Sarah Avila, CFP®, CDFA® | 1.5 |
| 2022 | A Parent’s Mental Illness Should Not Prevent a Successful Parenting Plan | Stephanie Smith, Esq. and Patrice Garver, Ph.D. | 1.5 |
| 2021 | Virginia's Uniform Collaborative Law Act: What it Means for Your Collaborative Practice | Jennifer A. Bradley, JD, Anne W. White, JD, and Karen L. Keyes, JD | 1.5 |
| 2021 | Understanding Domestic Violence and the Challenges in Getting It Right | CPNV: Viola Vaughan-Eden, PhD, MJ, LCSW | 1.5 |
| 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 | HOLD ONTO YOUR HATS: STRATEGIES FOR STREAMLINING COLLABORATIVE PRACTICE | Jennifer Bradley, J.D; Natalie Goldberg L.C.S.W.; Lynn Fletcher, J. D.; Jane Ochsman Rowny, CPA, CFP, CDFA | 1.5 |
| 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 | “YIKES – MY CLIENT IS RECENTLY SOBER”: INTEGRATING SUBSTANCE ABUSE RECOVERY INTO A PARENTING PLAN | Natalie Goldberg, LCSW and George Young, LCSW, MAC | 1 |
| 2020 | Prenups, the Collaborative Way | CPNV: Michael McHugh & Lynn Fletcher | 1.5 |
| 2020 | DCACP during COVID-19: Impacts and Opportunities | Lisa Herrick, Ph.D., Sue Soler, LCSW, Natalie Goldberg, LCSW, Grant Moher, J.D. and Jennifer Bradley, J.D. | 1 |
| 2019 | Women & Financial Wellness: Beyond the Bottom Line | Peter Gorman and Rodney Brandon | 1.5 |
| 2019 | Parent Child Contact Problems | CPNV: Patrice Garver & Lynn Hawkins | 1.5 |
| 2019 | Masterclass: Everything You Always Wanted to Know about Standards & Ethics (but were afraid to ask) | IACP webinar | 1 |
| 2019 | ASD/Neuro-diversity in the Family: How to better understand the neuro-diverse adult client (and their neuro-diverse children) | Jamell White, Ph.D., LCSW-C | 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 | 3.25 |
| 2016 | Family Mediation Practicum: JDR and Equitable Distribution | Brian Hirsch & Christine Hissong | 16 |
| 2015 | Mediation Skills and Process | Tracey Cairnie & Jim Pope | 24 |
| 2015 | Introductory Interdisciplinary Collaborative Practice Training | Barbara Burr, J.D. | 16 |
| 2015 | Family Mediation Skills | Kathey Foskett | 24 |