CONSTANCE P. BRUNT, ESQUIRE
Constance P. Brunt has been practicing law in Central Pennsylvania since 1979, concentrating her practice in Family and Matrimonial Law and Estate Planning and Probate. Maintaining a multi-county practice, she has appeared before courts in Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Juniata, Lebanon, Perry and York Counties. After more than two decades of litigating divorce, support, custody and other family issues in the courts, Ms. Brunt sought to bring her clients other options for the resolution of their disputes. She participated in her first training in Collaborative Law in 2002 and has since pursued many additional trainings in Collaborative Law and effective communication. Ms. Brunt has also had extensive Mediation and Conflict Resolution training and offers mediation services in family law matters.
Education:
- Dickinson College 1973, Bachelor's Degree in English magna cum laude (member of Phi Beta Kappa).
- Dickinson School of Law 1979, Juris Doctor's Degree.
Bar Admissions:
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Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
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United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
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United States Supreme Court
Professional Affiliations:
- American Bar Association - Member of Family Law Section and Dispute Resolution Section (Collaborative Law Committee)
- Pennsylvania Bar Association - Member of Family Law Section (Liaison to Section Council from PBA Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee) and Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee (Co-Chair of Collaborative Law Subcommittee)
- Dauphin County Bar Association - Member of Family Law Section (former Chair) and Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee
- International Academy of Collaborative Professionals
- Independent Collaborative Attorneys of Central Pennsylvania - Founding member and first Chair
- Pennsylvania Council Of Mediators
- Association For Conflict Resolution - Practitioner Member
Community Organizations:
- Women In Crisis (Domestic Violence Program for Dauphin, Cumberland, Perry and Lebanon Counties) - former member of Board of Directors
- Domestic Violence Services of Cumberland and Perry Counties - former member of Board of Directors
- Zonta Club of Harrisburg-Hershey (international service organization for professionals and executives) - Former member, President and member of Board of Directors
- Neighborhood Dispute Settlement (non-profit organization offering Alternative Dispute Resolution services to the public) - Volunteer mediator
Ms. Brunt has lectured on family law, Collaborative Law, and estate planning issues for the Allegheny County Bar Association, the Berks County Bar Association, the Dauphin County Bar Association, Mid-Penn Legal Services, the Pennsylvania Bar Institute, Lorman Education Services, and various community organizations.
Ms. Brunt has been awarded the AV Rating by Martindale-Hubbell (www.martindale.com), based on reviews submitted by her peers. This rating is the highest available rating and denotes a Very High to Preeminent legal ability rating and a Very High ethical standards rating.
