Qualifications & Education

Education

• Duke University School of Law, J.D., 1983
• Brandeis University, B.A., magna cum laude, 1980

Bar Admissions

• Virginia
• New York
• District of Columbia (inactive)

Professional Certifications

• Certified Family Mediator, Virginia Supreme Court
• Mediator, Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court
• Certified Civil and Family Mediator, Multi-Door Dispute Resolution Division of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia
  • Mediator Mentor, Family Division
  • Mediator Evaluator, Civil Division

Professional Affiliations

• Director, Divorce Resource Network
• Member, Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (AFCC)
• Member, International Academy of Collaborative Professionals(IACP)
  • Collaborative Professionals of Northern Virginia Practice Group
  • Virginia Collaborative Professionals Practice Group
• Member, Virginia Mediation Network
• Member, Virginia Bar Association

Specialized Training

• AFCC Certificate in Parenting Coordination
• Multidisciplinary Collaborative Team Training
• Virginia mediator ethics
• Mediating child support issues
• Resolving economic issues in divorce
• Emotional dynamics of collaborative divorce