Directory of Fellows
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
| Full Name: | Cristi Michelle Trusler |
| Profession: | Attorney |
| Firm Name: | Trusler Menuni PLLC |
| Address: | 5300 Bee Cave Road Building III, Suite 250 |
| City: | Austin |
| State, Zip: | Texas 78746 |
| Phone: | (512) 481-0330 |
| Office Fax: | (512) 478-1906 |
| Practice Counties: | Travis, Williamson, Hays, Bastrop |
| Website: | www.truslerlegal.com |
| E-Mail: | cristi@truslerlegal.com |
COLLABORATIVE LAW TRAINING
| Training | Year | Instructor/Course |
| Basic | 2003 | Collaborative Law Training-Chip Rose Video |
| 2002 | State Bar Conference- Collaborative Las by Norma Trusch | |
| Intermediate | 2004 | Collaborative Law Spring Retreat |
| 2004 | Advanced Family Law-Collaborative Break Out Session | |
| 2005 | Collaborative Law Spring Retreat | |
| 2006 | Collaborative Law Spring Retreat | |
| Advanced | 2005 | Advanced Collaborative Law Training - Janet Brumley/Collaborative Law Group of Austin |
| 2006 | IACP Collaborative Practice Skills Institute | |
| 2008, 2009,2010 | Collaborative Law Spring Conference | |
| 2007 | Advanced Family Law - Advanced Collaborative Break Out | |
| 2008 | Advanced Family Law-Pauline Tessler/Pepperdine University | |
| 2008 | The Collaborative Community-Stepping Up and Reaching Out-IACP | |
| Mediation Training | 2008 | Basic Mediation Training for Certification |
| 2006 | Mediation Ethics and Strategies | |
| 2008 | Drafting and Enforcing Mediated Settlement agreements-Cristi Trusler-State Bar Pro Bono Section | |
| Other Conflict Resolution Training | 2008 | Understanding and Managing High Conflict Personalities |
| 2007 | High Conflict Institue for Family Law Professionals | |
| 2009-2010 | Masters Class (Collaborative Trainings-Austin Texas) |
PRACTICE PHILOSOPHY
General Comments
We focus on guiding our clients through the difficult transition from a one family home to a two family home. We've found that the collaborative approach allows families to make this transition while minimizing the emotional and financial impact to their loved ones. We also believe very strongly in educating our clients about the issues they are facing and their options for resolving those issues. Visit our Divorce Education Center to watch a short video explaining how Collaborative Divorce is Different and to find out if it's right for you.
www.austindivorcehelp.com/collaborative
Areas of Emphasis
Collaboratice, Mediation, Litigation
PROFESSIONAL INFORMATION
| Board Certification: | Family Law – Texas Board of Legal Specialization |
| Areas of Practice: | Family Law |
| Name of Law School: | Georgetown University Law Center |
| Year of Graduation: | 2006 |
| Awards/Honors: | Georgetown Journal of Legal Ethices-Administrative Editor |
| Name of Undergrad School: | Texas Tech University |
| Year of Graduation: | 2003 |
| Degree: | Bachelor of General Studies-Pre-Law, Magna Cum Laude |
| Awards/Honors: | Mortar Board, Golden Key, Cardinal Key |
