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Having litigated family law cases for years, I am dedicated to helping clients navigate their divorces with support and compassion to reach the best solution for themselves and their families. Collaborative Practice is a focus of my work because I believe it serves clients more individually, holistically, and efficiently.
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Kales & Kales, PLC |
| Address(es): |
4000 Legato Road
Suite 1100
Fairfax VA 22033 USA
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| Phone: |
(703) 896-7580 |
| Fax: |
(703) 896-7581 |
| Email: |
jkales@kaleslaw.com |
| Website: |
http://www.kaleslaw.com |
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| Professional Activities |
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Member of the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals, Virginia Collaborative Professionals, Collaborative Professionals of Northern Virginia, Virginia Mediation Network, Virginia Joint Committee on Alternative Dispute Resolution, and the Virginia and Fairfax Bar Associations
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| Professional Licenses |
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Member, Virginia State Bar
Certified Family Mediator, Virginia Supreme Court
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| General Comments |
| My experience in Alternative Dispute Resolution and family conflicts dates back to the mid-1990s, when I mediated child custody and visitation disputes in the Connecticut court system, through the present, where I focus my Virginia law practice on collaboration, mediation, and negotiation. |
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| Areas of Practice |
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Family Law
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| Education |
| Undergraduate Education |
| B.A., Bates College (Lewiston, Maine) |
| Professional Education |
| J.D., University of Connecticut |
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| Collaborative Practice Training |
| Year |
Training Type |
Instructor |
Hours |
| 1997 |
Mediation Training |
University of Connecticut School of Law |
50 |
| 2004 |
Mediation Training |
Northern Virginia Mediation Service |
45 |
| 2005 |
Mediation Training |
Northern Virginia Mediation Service |
30 |
| 2006 |
Basic Collaborative Law Training |
Palliser Conflict Resolution |
20 |
| 2008 |
Intermediate Collaborative Training |
Pauline Tesler |
3.5 |
| 2008 |
Three Day Core Interdisciplinary Team Training |
Collaborative Divorce Team Trainings |
20 |
| 2008 |
Advanced Mediation Training |
Community Mediation Center |
8 |
| 2009 |
Advanced Mediation Training |
Virginia Mediation Network |
8 |
| 2009 |
Advanced Collaborative Training |
Pauline Tesler/Peggy Thompson |
5.5 |
| 2010 |
Advanced Collaborative Training |
Jack Himmelstein/Katherine Miller |
8 |
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** I have reviewed the IACP Minimum Standards for Collaborative Practitioners and the IACP Ethical Standards for Collaborative Professionals. I verify that I meet the IACP Minimum Standards for Collaborative Practitioners and that I apply the IACP Ethical Standards for Collaborative Professionals in my collaborative practice.
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