P. Marshall Yoder, (Lawyer)
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Marshall Yoder devotes a substantial portion of his practice to collaborative practice and mediation in both domestic and general civil matters. Marshall comes to collaborative practice after many years as a litigator in Charlotte, North Carolina. Marshall believes strongly in partnering with his clients to determine their underlying interests and long-term objectives and then problem-solving with them in an efficient and effective manner. Marshall was recently selected as a Super Lawyer in the area of collaborative law and he has been named to the Virginia Legal Elite for Alternative Dispute Resolution for the past six years. Marshall is also an Assistant Affiliated Professor at Eastern Mennonite University where he teaches in the undergraduate, MBA, and MA in conflict transformation programs.
Collaborative Services
I am the Past Chair of the Virginia Collaborative Professionals and a member of the Collaborative Practice Training Institute. I also serve on the Leadership Development Committee of the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals. I have previously served on the Steering Committee for the Civil Section of the IACP, as the chair of the Civil Committee of the Virginia Collaborative Professionals and as chair of my local practice group.
Collaborative Practice Training
| Year | Course Title | Instructor | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic/ Introductory Collaborative Law or Interdisciplinary Collaborative Team Training. | |||
| 2006 | Basic Interdisciplinary Training | J. Pritchard; N. Ross; A. Hoffman;V. Carpel-Miller | 21 |
| 30-Hr Interest-Based Negotiation & Mediation Skills | |||
| 1993 | Mediation Training | American Arbitration Association | 35 |
| Additional 15 hours Intermediate/ Advanced interest-based negotiation, communication skills, collaborative, or basic professional coach training | |||
| 2007 | IACP Conference Toronto | Various | 6 |
| 2005 | IACP Conference Atlanta | Various | 12 |
| Annual 4 hours collaborative continuing education (basic, intermediate, or advanced) | |||
| 2023 | What to do with a client who won’t pay you or a team member: Boundaries in Collaborative | CPSV: Jenny Kuszyk | 1 |
| 2023 | What to do When a Client Wants a Financial Settlement That is Not Fair or Advantageous to Themselves | CPSV: Stephan Hess | 1 |
| 2023 | Trauma-Responsive Collaborative Practice (16th VaCP) 11-13-23 | Dana Baerger, J.D., Ph.D. | 6 |
| 2023 | Running Your First Collaborative Case | CPSV: I was presenter | 1 |
| 2023 | How do you preserve the process when 1 team member isn’t engaged? | CPSV: Kelsey Marker | 1 |
| 2022 | What Happens if the Collaborative Divorce Process Breaks Down and How to Get it Back on Track | CPSV: Kelsey Marker | 1 |
| 2022 | Unconscious Bias | CPSV: Stephan Hess | 1 |
| 2022 | Taxes & House Proceeds When Selling the Marital Home | CPSV: Stephan Hess | 1 |
| 2022 | Mediation vs. Collaboration: Factors to Consider in Choosing the Right Approach for You | CPSV: Kelsey Marker | 1 |
| 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 | Growing Our Individual and Collaborative Practices - Continued | CPSV: Dathan Young | 1 |
| 2022 | Cultural Differences that Come Up In Divorce Matters | CPSV: Stephan Hess | 1 |
| 2022 | Collaborative Case Study | CPSV: Kelsey Marker | 1 |
| 2021 | Use of Reverse Mortgages in Grey Divorces | CPSV: Stephan Hess | 1 |
| 2021 | Recent Changes of the Uniform Collaborative Law Act & How it Impacts Our Cases | CPSV: Kelsey Marker | 1 |
| 2021 | Introductory Interdisciplinary Collaborative Practice Training | CPTI: I was one of the Trainers | 15 |
| 2021 | Informed Consent and Confidentiality as it Applies to Each Professional | CPSV: Robyn Hill | 1 |
| 2021 | How to Utilize a Mental Health Profession in Collaborative Divorce | CPSV: Jenny Kuszyk | 1 |
| 2021 | Considerations of Income Producing Accounts for Divorce | CPSV: Stephan Hess | 1 |
| 2021 | Collaborative Case Study | CPSV: I was presnter | 1 |
| 2021 | Body Language as a Tool for Deep Listening | CPSV: Dillina Stickley | 1 |
| 2020 | Unusual Problems in Collaborative Cases and Howe We Can Conquer These Challenges | CPSV: Kelsey Marker | 1 |
| 2020 | The Psychological and Ethical Dimensions of Collaborative Practice | David A. Hoffman, Collaborative Attorney & Mediator | 3 |
| 2019 | What's IACP Got To Do With It? | Chris Farish, JD | .5 |
| 2019 | Three Commitments to Growing Your Collaborative Practice in 2019 | Group | 1 |
| 2019 | There’s an App for That: Child Custody & Visitation | CPSV: Dillina Stickley | 1 |
| 2019 | The Between Meeting Back-Out | CPSV: Kelsey Marker | 1 |
| 2019 | New Financial Considerations With New Laws | CPSV: Stephan Hess | 1 |
| 2019 | Jumpstarting Your Practice Group | CPSV: Dillina Stickley: Moderator | 1 |
| 2019 | Employee Spouse as Consultant? | CPSV: Marshall Yoder | 1 |
| 2019 | Creating Child-Focused Parenting Plans | CPTI: Barbara Burr, Adele D’Ari & Lisa Herrick | 6 |
| 2019 | Creating Child-Focused Parenting Plans | CPSV: Jenny Kuszyk & Marshall Yoder | 1 |
| 2019 | Collaborative Boot Camp: An Experiential Day of Refining Skills and Deepening Team Cohesion (12th 11-11-19) | Barbara Burr, JD & Lisa Herrick, PhD | 5.5 |
| 2019 | Client With Control Issues vs. Passive Client | CPSV: Jenny Kuszyk | 1 |
| 2018 | “Streamlined/Fast Track Possible Protocols” – Part 2 | CPSV: I was presenter | 1 |
| 2018 | What’s Important About Money? | CPSV: Stephan Hess | 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 |
| 2018 | Pillars of Life | CPSV: Jenny Kuszyk | 1 |
| 2018 | Peer Consultation | CPSV: Tim Ruebke | 1 |
| 2018 | Lurking in the Shadows: Dealing with Collateral People and Information in Collaborative Cases | CPSV: Dillina Stickley | 1 |
| 2018 | Is It Bad Faith or Just a Jerk? | CPSV: Dillina Stickley | 1 |
| 2018 | Interests, Goals, & Needs: Navigating the Clash in Collaborative Cases | CPSV: Jenny Kuszyk - Moderator | 1 |
| 2018 | Growing a Collaborative Practice | CPSV: Laura Evick | 1 |
| 2018 | Facing the Facts: Coming to Grips With Changing Realities in Divorce | CPSV: Robyn Hill | 1 |
| 2017 | Creating the Conditions for Growth As We Help Our Clients Navigate Separation and Divorce | Lisa Herrick and Kate Scharff | 6 |
| 2016 | Financial Prioritization | Team Instruction | 1 |
| 2016 | Ennegram and Collaborative Teams | I was the instructor. | 2 |
| 2016 | Collaborative Practice Training for Law Students, Washington and Lee School of Law | was the instructor with Frank Morrison, Lisa Schenkel, and Cheryl Smith | 2 |
| 2015 | Collaborative Process Training | I was the instructor. | 21 |
| 2014 | Interest-Based Negotiation & Mediation Skills Training | I was instructor with Cheryl Smith, Lonnie Broussard and Sandy Cassel | 23 |
| 2014 | Interdisciplinary Team Training | I was the instructor. | 21 |
| 2014 | Collaborative Practice Training for Law Students, Washington and Lee School of Law | I was the instructor with Frank Morrison, Lisa Schenkel, and Dillina Stickley | 3 |
| 2013 | Overcoming Barriers to Settlement | Nina Meierding | 7 |
| 2013 | Interdisciplinary Team Training, Fairfax, Virginia | I was the instructor. | 21 |
| 2013 | Designing Learner Centered Training for Conflict Transformation, Summer Peacebuilding Institute, Eastern Mennonite University | I was the instructor with Jeanette Romkema | 36 |
| 2013 | Backpack to Briefcase Negotiation Training for new lawyers in Virginia | I was the instructor with Frank Morrison and Dillina Stickley | 1.5 |
| 2012 | Collaborative Practice Training for Law Students, Washington and Lee School of Law | Assisted in training with Frank Morrison, Lisa Schenkel, and Dillina Stickley | 3 |
| 2012 | Basic Interdisciplinary Team Training, Birmingham AL | I was the instructor. | 20 |
| 2012 | Basic Interdisciplinary Team Training, Annapolis, Md | I was the instructor. | 20 |
| 2012 | Advanced Interdisciplinary Team Training, Birmingham, AL | I was the instructor. | 20 |
| 2012 | Advanced Conflict Resolution Skills: Taking Negotiation Skills to a New Level | I was the instructor. | 3 |
| 2011 | IACP Conference, San Francisco, CA | Various | 12 |
| 2011 | Having Productive Difficult Conversations, Virginia CLE Webinar | I was instructor | 3 |
| 2011 | Can We Have a Conversation--Improved Communication Skills in Negotiation and Litigation, Virginia Bar Association Winter and Summer Meetings | Assisted in Training with Frank Morrison and John Settle | 3 |
| 2011 | Basic Interdisciplinary Team Training, Chapel Hill, NC | I was the instructor. | 20 |
| 2011 | Basic Interdisciplinary Team Training, Annapolis MD | I was the instructor. | 20 |
| 2010 | VaCP Team Presentation to EAPA on Collaborative Practice | I was the instructor. | 2 |
| 2010 | Using Effective Non-Adversarial Negotiations to Zealously Represent Your Client | I was the instructor. | 3 |
| 2010 | Organizational Governance and Leadership -- Eastern Mennonite University MBA Program (2006 - 2011) | I was the instructor. | 24 |
| 2010 | Mediation Training for Collaborative Practitioners -- Winchester, Va | I was the instructor. | 6 |
| 2010 | Law, Values and Worldview -- Eastern Mennonite University | I was the instructor. | 36 |
| 2010 | IACP Conference, Washington, DC | Various | 3 |
| 2010 | Dispute Resolution by Design: Association for Conflict Resolution Annual Conference in Chicago, IL | I was instructor with Michael Zeytoonian | 1.5 |
| 2010 | Dispute Resolution by Design: Association for Conflict Resolution Annual Conference in Chicago, IL | I was instructor with Jeanette Romkema | 36 |
| 2010 | Basic Interdisciplinary Team Training, Columbia, MD | I was the instructor. | 20 |
| 2009 | Workplace Communications -- College Communicators Association of Va and DC | I was instructor | 3 |
| 2009 | Transforming Interpersonal and Group Conflict | I was instructor | 3 |
| 2009 | The Custody Battle: Using Restorative Justice Principles and Practices in Mediating Child Custody Disputes, West Virginia Mediators Association, Virginia Mediators Network (2010) | I was instructor | 3 |
| 2009 | Mediation Training for Collaborative Practitioners -- Lynchburg, Va. | I was instructor | 6 |
| 2009 | IACP Conference Minneapolis | Various and spoke | 12 |
| 2009 | Collaborative Practice Training for Law Students, Washington and Lee School of Law | Assisted in training with Larry Hoover, Frank Morrison, Lisa Schenkel, and Dillina Stickley | 14 |
| 2009 | Civil Collaborative Training--Dallas, Tx | Sherrie R. Abney | 20 |
| 2009 | Basic Interdisciplinary Training in Collaborative Practice and Process, Charlottesville, VA | Assisted in training | 14 |
| 2008 | Transforming Workplace Conflict | I was instructor | 3 |
| 2008 | The Restorative Lawyer -- UMass-Amherst; Pa Association of Mediators; Association for Conflict Resolution Annual Conference | I was instructor | 2 |
| 2008 | Mediation training for law students, Washington and Lee School of Law | Assisted in training with Larry Hoover, Frank Morrison, and Nancy Good-Sider | 14 |
| 2008 | IACP Conference New Orleans | Various | 12 |
| 2008 | Designing Learner Centered Training for Conflict Transformation | Robb Davis & Steve Kabetu | 36 |
| 2008 | Critical Issues in Resorative Justice | Howard Zehr | 36 |
| 2008 | Collaborative Practice Training for Law Students, Washington and Lee School of Law | Assisted in training with Larry Hoover, Frank Morrison, Lisa Schenkel, and Dillina Stickley | 14 |
| 2008 | Business/Civil/Commercial Collaborative Practice | Doug Reynolds; Susan Miller | 8 |
| 2008 | Basic Interdisciplinary Training in Collaborative Practice and Process, Bridgewater, VA | Assisted in Training | 20 |
| 2007 | Theory of Conflict | Jayne Docherty | 48 |
| 2007 | Principles of Restorative Justice | Howard Zehr | 36 |
| 2007 | Mediation training for law students, Washington and Lee School of Law | Assisted in training with Larry Hoover, Frank Morrison, and Nancy Good-Sider | 14 |
| 2007 | Mediation training for law students | Larry Hoover, Frank Morrison, Nancy Good-Sider (I assisted in training) | 8 |
| 2007 | Circle Process | Kay Pranis | 15 |
| 2006 | Conflict Transformation Practice | Nancy Good-Sider | 36 |
| 2005 | Interest Based Negotiations | David Anderson Hooker | 28 |
| 2005 | Group Facilitation Training | Ron Kraybill | 15 |
| 1992 | Arbitration Training | Various | 24 |