
Jac E. Knust


The Collaborative Law Group
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Columbia, MD 21045
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443 345 5991
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Description of Practice
Jac E. Knust principally mediates family disputes including separation, divorce, custody, child access and visitation, marital property, and child support establishment and modification. Other practice areas include disputes involving: 1) business partnerships 2) probate, wills, and estate matters 3) and real property (buyer, seller, broker) disputes. He is a Court approved mediator for Howard, Carroll, Baltimore, and Anne Arundel Counties and a licensed attorney and licensed real estate broker.
Professional Background
Jac E. Knust has been licensed to practice law in Maryland for about 40 years. He is a former Assistant State's Attorney and Assistant Public Defender for Howard County. Jac Knust graduated Cum Laude from University of Baltimore School of Law (1973). He holds a Certificate of Accounting from Catonsville Community College (1975). A major part of his law and mediation practice includes family law matters, divorce, custody, visitation, business and estate law.
Experience
Jac E. Knust began formal mediation training in 1994. He is a Court approved mediator for the Circuit Courts of Howard County,Carroll County, Baltimore County, and Anne Arundel County, MD. He has used the experience gained from litigating approximately 10,000 cases for successfully mediating various disputes.
Degrees
Friends School of Baltimore-1966,
B.S. in Industrial Management,Clemson University - 1969,
J.D. from University of Baltimore School of Law- 1973,
Certificate of Accounting from Catonsville Community College- 1977
B.S. in Industrial Management,Clemson University - 1969,
J.D. from University of Baltimore School of Law- 1973,
Certificate of Accounting from Catonsville Community College- 1977
Training
Dates | Trainer(s) | Title |
1994 | COSD Parenting Seminar | Conflict Resolution Training (4) |
1994 | Baltimore Mediation Center | Mediation Training (24) |
1995 | MICPEL - Alternate Dispute Resolutionq | Conflict Resolution Training (16) |
1996 | EEOC-Employment Dispute Mediation | Advanced Mediation Training (8) |
1996 | Domestic Mediation Training-Bowie State U. | Advanced Mediation Training (16) |
1996 | MICPEL Basic Mediation | Mediation Training (40Z0 |
1999 | Domestic Mediation-MICPEL | Advanced Mediation Training (24) |
2001 | The Mediation Center-Observation | Advanced Mediation Training (4) |
2001 | Property & Financial Issues-MICPEL | Advanced Mediation Training (20) |
2001 | Howard County Bar Association, Inc. | Conflict Resolution Training (8) |
2002 | Various | Maryland Mediator's Convention( 8) |
2002 | District Court Settlement Facilitation Volunteer | Mediation Training (8) |
2002 | Circuit Court Settlement Facilitaion Volunteer | Mediation Training (8) |
2003 | MICPEL | Advanced Training for Mediators of High-Conflict Domestic Disputes (8) |
2004 | Rachel Wohl | Maryland Mediators Convention (6) |
2004 | Maryland Mediators Convention | Advanced Mediation Training (8) |
2005 | Pilot Project-Administrative Office of the Courts | Advanced Mediation Training (8) |
2005 | I was instructor | Mediation Training (4) |
2006 | Collaborative Divorce Team Trainings LLC | Collaborative Divorce Trainings (20) |
2006 | Third Annual Maryland Mediatiors Convention | Advanced Mediation Training (8) |
2006 | I was instructor | Mediation Training (4) |
2006 | MSBA Convention | Basic Collaborative Law Training (2) |
2006 | Collaborative Divorce Professionals | Basic Collaborative Law Training (24) |
2007 | Family Law Division Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County | Mediation Continuing Education (8) |
2007 | MICPEL-Property & Financial Issues | Advanced Mediation Training (20) |
2007 | Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County, MD | Advanced Mediation Training (8) |
2007 | I was instructor | Mediation Training (4) |
2007 | IACP Conference-Toronto | Advanced Collaborative Law Training (24) |
2007 | Alexander,Bordett,Schechtman | Advanced Collaborative Law Training (16) |
2008 | Various | Maryland Mediator's Convention (8) |
2008 | IACP Conference-New Orleans | Advanced Collaborative Law Training (24) |
2008 | Douglas Reynolds/Susan Miller | Business/Civil/Commercial Applications in Collaborative Practice (8) |
2008 | Douglas Reynolds/Susan Miller | Business/Civil/Commercial Applications in Collaborative Practice (8) |
2009 | AOC | Mediator Assessment Project (4) |
2009 | Suzanne L. Brunsting | Ethical Considerations in the Practice of Collaborative Law (4) |
2009 | MCDR | MCDR Mediator Assessment (6) |
2009 | IACP Convention-Minneapolis | Advanced Collaborative Law Training (24) |
2009 | Ed Smith | Ed Smith Real Estate Continuing Ed for Real Estate Brokers (15) |
2010 | Various | Maryland Mediator's Convention (8) |
2010 | MPME | MPME MOSS (5.5) |
2010 | IACP Conference-Washington, DC | Advanced Collaborative Practice Training (24) |
2011 | Maryland Program for Mediator Excellence | The Maryland Program for Mediator Excellence (8) |
2012 | Martin Kranitz | Maryland Council for Dispute Resolution-Certified Mediator (8) |
2012 | various | Maryland Mediator's Convention (8) |
2013 | Tesler/Fink | Advanced Collaborative Law 20) |
2013 | Soler, White, Taub, & May | Collaborative Ethics (2) |
2013 | Dr. Esther Finglass | Infant Attachment (1) |
2014 | Sharon Ellison | Taking the War Out of Words (4) |
2014 | Various | Maryland Mediators Convention (8) |
2014 | Cecilia B. Paizs | Advanced Mediation Training (4) |
2014 | Sharon Ellison | Moving Beyond Agenda When Asking Questions (2) |
2014 | Sharon Ellison | The ADR Section Spring Event Presentation on Powerful Non-Defense Communication (12) |
2014 | Cecilia B. Paizs, J.D. and Ria P. Rochvarg, J.D. | Advance Mediation Training (4) |
2014 | Baltimore Improv Group | Mediation & Improv: There is a Connection Workshop (3) |
2014 | MD Mediator and Conflict Resolution Office (MACRO) | Maryland Mediators and Conflict Resolution Office (4.5) |
2014 | MSBA | Effective Mediation of Commercial Insurance & Other Multi-Issue Disputes (4) |
2014 | Cecelia B. Paizs | Advanced Mediation Training (4) |
2015 | Maryland Council for Dispute Resolution | The Path Forward: Conflict Resolution in the Maryland Courts (2) |
2015 | Wevorce, Inc | Wevorce Mediator Certification Level 1 (13.5) |
2015 | I was the instructor | MSBA Mediation Training (5) |
2015 | CLIO CLOUD | ClIO CLOUD Conference (20) |
2015 | IACP | IACP Conference-Washington D.C. (16) |
2015 | Forrest Mosten | 47 Things Mediators and Collaborative Professionals Should Know (6) |
2016 | Alternative Dispute Resolution Section Council | MBSA Mediation Training (4) |
2016 | Jonathan S. Rosenthal, Esq. | Maryland Council Dispute Resolution (2) |
2016 | Cathy Heenan, Ed.D | The Inevitability of Conflict: Moving Through Impasse |
2016 | Frank R. Campbell | Estate Planning for 2nd Marriages |
2016 | Maryland Mediators Convention | 8th MD Mediators Convention (6) |
2016 | Howard County Collaborative Professional's Training Seminar | (8) |
2016 | Maryland State Bar Assocaition | Mediation Training (4) |
Approach
Mediation offers an opportunity for two or more persons to reach a mutually agreed upon outcome. Medation allows them to control the outcome and the process.It is a more economical approach to dispute resolution and leaves the disputants with a more satisfying result and feeling less consumed by the process.I use a facilitative approach in mediation.
Fees
Fees are charged on a fixed fee per session basis and agreed upon in advance by the participants. The parties are free to agree among themselves as to who will pay the fees. All fees are paid in advance of services being rendered. However, no retainer is required and the participants "pay as you go".The parties may also elect to have the mediatior reduce their understanding to writing for an additional fee.
Other Information
Jac E. Knust is a divorced father of two adult children. His personal and professional experience allows for a patient, empathic, and experienced approach to obtain a mutually satisfying dispute resolution experience to the parties.
Areas of Practice
- ADA (1 mediated)
- Adult Family (3 mediated)
- Automotive (5 mediated)
- Aviation (1 mediated)
- Business (11 mediated)
- Civil (general) (4 mediated)
- Commercial (4 mediated)
- Construction (4 mediated)
- Contracts (4 mediated)
- Criminal
- Divorce (all issues) (43 mediated)
- Divorce (parenting) (31 mediated)
- Education (2 mediated)
- Elder (3 mediated)
- Estate Planning (2 mediated)
- Family (1 mediated)
- Franchise (1 mediated)
- General (1 mediated)
- Health Care (1 mediated)
- Insurance (3 mediated)
- Intellectual Property (1 mediated)
- Landlord - Tenant (2 mediated)
- LGBTQ
- Marital Mediation (13 mediated)
- Maritime (1 mediated)
- Medical Malpractice (1 mediated)
- Partnership (1 mediated)
- Personal Injury (11 mediated)
- Probate (2 mediated)
- Real Estate (3 mediated)
- Technology (1 mediated)
- Workers Comp (1 mediated)
Professional Services
- Mediator
- Mediating Lawyer
- Arbitrator
- Collaborative Professional
- Facilitator
- Online Mediator
- Online Arbitrator
- Parenting Coordinator
- Mediation Consultant
- Representational Lawyer
- Estate Planner
- Mediator-Arbitrator
References
Cecelia Paizs
Colleague