Jac E. Knust

Bringing You Court-less Divorces and Mediated Settlements Out of Court

10+ Years of Experience

Jac E. Knust began his law practice in 1972 and practices primarily in the Central Maryland Metropolitan area. He has engaged in a general law practice for 52 years, with emphasis on family law, divorce, separation and property settlement agreements, elder law, estate planning, wills, probate, trusts, powers of attorney, health care advance directives, criminal matters, real estate, landlord/tenant, business planning, corporations, LLCs, and partnerships. He is a former Assistant State’s Attorney for Howard County, a former Assistant Public Defender for Howard County. From 2014 to 2018 Jac E. Knust served as a Special Magistrate for the Circuit Court for Howard County, MD. His personal hobbies and interests include farming, restoring old structures and vehicles, off roading, and reading. Jac E. Knust is a trained mediator and has mediated family law and civil disputes since 1994. He emphasizes out-of-court solutions to legal disputes. Jac E. Knust is trained in the collaborative law process, which uses mental health coaches and financial professionals who help the parties reach an amicable non-adversarial solution to problems, with special sensitivity to the impact of divorce on children and spouses.

Divorce
Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, Victims Rights , Victims Rights
DUI & DWI
Elder Law
Estate Planning
Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
Family Law
Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father’s Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
Probate
Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
Agricultural Law

Fees
  • Free Consultation
    We offer a free 30 minute telephone consultation, except with the purchase of online forms where personal lawyer contact is not included.
  • Credit Cards Accepted
    Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Cash, Personal and Business Checks, Money Orders
  • Contingent Fees
    Accepted based upon type and complexity of case
  • Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
    Most accepted cases are done on an hourly basis with a retainer deposited against future legal work and costs. We also offer fixed fees on many cases once we have evaluated your legal matter.
Maryland
Since 1972
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Languages

  • English:
    Spoken, Written

Special Magistrate
Circuit Court for Howard County, MD
2014 –

2018

Special Magistrate for the Circuit Court of Howard County, MD
Assistant Public Defender
Public Defender’s Office for Howard County
1979 –

1984

I defended all types of cases from misdemeanors involving assaults, domestic violence, theft, DUI/DWI, robbery, rape,manslaughter, and murder.
Assistant State’s Attorney
Howard County State’s Attorney’s Office
1973 –

1973

I prosecuted all cases in the District Court of Maryland for Howard County.
Catonsville Community College
Certificate of Accounting | Accounting
1973


1975

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University of Baltimore School of Law
J.D. | Law
1970


1973

Honors: Heuisler Honor Society
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University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law
Law
1969


1970

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Clemson University
B.S. | Industrial Management
1966


1969

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Friends School Athletic Hall of Fame
Friends School of Baltimore
2011
Awarded to athletes who have accomplished outstanding performance
Heuisler Honor Society Recipient-1973
Heuisler Honor Society
1973
Award for exceptional academic performance. I graduated 8th in a class of 274 law students
Rank of Eagle Scout
Boy Scouts of America
1962
Howard County Women’s Bar Association

member
2014 –
Current
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Collaborative Professionals of Baltimore

Member
2013 –
Current
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Maryland Collaborative Practice Council

Board Member and former president
2010 –
Current
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Howard County Collaborative Professionals

Member
2007 –
Current
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Howard County Bar Association

Member
1972 –
Current
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Maryland State Bar Association

Member
1972 –
Current
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Howard County Collaborative Professionals

President
2010 –
2011
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District of Columbia Bar

Member
1978 –
2011
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Howard County Collaborative Professionals

Treasurer
2008 –
2010
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Websites & Blogs

Website
Website

The Collaborative Law Group
5513 Twin Knolls Road
Suite 220
Columbia, MD 21045
US
Telephone: (410) 465-8900