Collaborative Services
While litigation is very much a part of my practice, I have always enjoyed mediation and negotiations much more. I find that these types of resolutions in family law cases get both people closer to what they want to achieve than anything that a court can do. There is definitely a time and a place for litigation, but I believe that many cases never need to see the inside of a courtroom. Collaborative Law allows more flexibility than other choices of litigation alternatives, and allows the people at the heart of the matter to make creative decisions that will work best for them and their families. I believe that being in control of such decisions is best for a changing family dynamic and allows the parties to move forward with their lives feeling that they had control over the outcome of this very difficult time in their lives.
Professional Activities
CURRENT:
Member, Virginia State Bar Association
Member, Fairfax Bar Association (Family Law Section; Young Lawyers Section; Family Law Committee; Circuit Court Committee; Juvenile Court Committee)
Member, Loudoun Bar Association
PRIOR:
Collaborative Practice Training
| Year | Course Title | Instructor | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic/ Introductory Collaborative Law or Interdisciplinary Collaborative Team Training. | |||
| 2019 | Introductory Interdisciplinary Collaborative Practice Training | Dillina Stickley & P. Marshall Yoder | 16 |
| 30-Hr Interest-Based Negotiation & Mediation Skills | |||
| 2021 | Family Law Mediation Training | Karen Asaro | 20 |
| 2020 | Basic Mediation Training | Karen Asaro | 20 |
| Additional 15 hours Intermediate/ Advanced interest-based negotiation, communication skills, collaborative, or basic professional coach training | |||
| 2023 | Parenting Plan - Part Two The Parenting Plan from a Mental Health Perspective | CPNV: Karen S. Bonnell, MS | 1.5 |
| 2022 | Solid Foundations - How to build Practices and Teams That Withstand the Storms | Debbie Beach, LCSW, Don Paris, CPA, MST, CDFA, and Steve Goldman, JD | 1.5 |
| 2021 | BEYOND SPREAD SHEETS AND CASH FLOW – A DEEP DIVE INTO THE FINANCIAL NEUTRAL ROLES AS FACILITATOR, MEDIATOR AND ADVISOR | Debbie May CPA, CFP, CDFA and Robin Taub J.D. | 1.5 |
| 2020 | The New Normal | Introduced by Steven Goldman and Patrice Garver and hosted by Lisa Herrick and Natalie Goldberg | 1 |
| 2020 | Prenups, the Collaborative Way | CPNV: Michael McHugh & Lynn Fletcher | 1.5 |
| 2020 | Disclosure? Distraction? Denial? Dunno. Addressing Full Disclosure of Ambiguous Adultery in Collaborative Divorce | CPNV: Steve Goldman, Esq. and David Ginsberg, Esq. | 1.5 |
| 2019 | UCLA Coming to Virginia Soon?! | CPNV: Karen Keyes and Teresa Cole | 1.5 |
| 2019 | Managing Client Expectations About the Collaborative Process | CPNV: Jennifer Bradley; Debbie Beach; Caroline Girgis; and Dwayne Grady | 1.5 |
| 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 | Are We Listening? What Collaborative Clients Say They Want: Compelling Learnings from Divorce Clients | IACP Webinar: Linda Wray, Louise Livesay-Al, and Tonda Mattie | 1 |
| Annual 4 hours collaborative continuing education (basic, intermediate, or advanced) | |||
| 2024 | Tax Traps in Divorce and How to Avoid Them | Collaborative Clubhouse: Jane O. Rowny, CDFA®, CFP®, CPA | 1 |
| 2024 | Avoiding Splitting the Team in Collaborative Practice (17th VaCP) 11-11-24 | Loretta “Lori” Gephart, M.A. | 2.5 |
| 2024 | Avoiding Retirement Account Mistakes (and Updates) | VaCP Clubhouse - Jamie S. Blum, CPA, CDFA® | 1 |
| 2023 | Trauma-Responsive Collaborative Practice (16th VaCP) 11-13-23 | Dana Baerger, J.D., Ph.D. | 6 |
| 2023 | Tax Considerations for Collaborative Divorce Settlements | VaCP Clubhouse: Sallie Mullins Thompson, CPA | 1 |
| 2023 | My Stomach Aches! I Can’t Go to Work Today: How Collaborative Practice and Physical and Mental Wellness Can Solve the Tummy Squabbles | VaCP Clubhouse: Dillina W. Stickley, Esquire | 1 |
| 2023 | Drafting Effective Parenting Plans | Lynn Hawkins, JD | 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. | 6 |
| 2021 | Virginia's Uniform Collaborative Law Act: What it Means for Your Collaborative Practice | Jennifer A. Bradley, JD, Anne (Jan) W. White, JD, and Karen L. Keyes, JD | 1.5 |
| 2021 | Transform Them | Jonathan Foust, MA, CSA | 1 |
| 2021 | SHOULD VIRGINIA CREATE A LEGAL PRESUMPTION OF SHARED CUSTODY? A Current Effort is Underway, and There is Research to Support It. | Adele D’Ari, Ph.D., Lisa Herrick, Ph.D., and Jennifer Bradley, Esq. | 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 | 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 | The Psychological and Ethical Dimensions of Collaborative Practice | David A. Hoffman, Collaborative Attorney & Mediator | 6 |
| 2019 | What's IACP Got To Do With It? | Chris Farish, JD | .5 |