Charniele Herring earned her B.A. in Economics from George Mason University, B.A. and her Juris Doctorate from the Columbus School of Law, Catholic University.  She has over 20 years of experience in handling civil litigation, family law, and regulatory matters.  She served as outside counsel for Verizon Washington, DC, and represented government agencies and small businesses in various matters.

 

She serves in the Virginia General Assembly where she has served as Chair of the House Courts of Justice committee and Chair of the Virginia State Crime Commission. She has also served as the Virginia House Majority Leader. Ms. Herring as continuing commitment to public service and has been named one of Virginia’s Top 500 by the Virginia Business Magazine in 2022.

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Ms. Herring started Herring Resolutions because mediation has always been her passion.  While successful in her litigation and regulatory practice, she noticed that her clients were most satisfied when they settled their case through mediation.  That’s because they saved money on legal expenses and saved themselves from the stress of the litigation process.

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Self-determination, the concept of having control over one’s life and decisions is a component of happiness.  Mediation is a tool to help individuals achieve self-determination.  With self-determination, we become more fulfilled and satisfied with our lives and outcomes.