Michael Sallustio
Arnold, Maryland
Mediator, Parenting Coordinator
Services
- Divorce Coaching
- Custody
Education and Training
- Juris Doctor - University of Baltimore School of Law, May 1992
- Bachelor of Science in Business/Marketing - Towson University, July 1988
- Parenting Coordination Training (40 hours), AFCC, December 2020
- Marital Property Training (20 hours), Mediation Matters, November 2020
- Inclusive Mediation Training, AACRC (Community Mediation, 40 hours), February 2020
- Child Access Training (20 hours), Mediation Matters, November 2019
- Basic Mediation Training (Facilitative/Narrative, 40 hours), Mediation Matters, August 2019
Certifications
- Rethinking ACEs: Moving Past the Score Toward the Story, AFCC, February 2026
- Child Welfare Alternative Dispute Resolution Training (CINA/TPR, 7 hours), MPME, June 2025
- Bridging Perspectives: Pioneering Solutions in Family Law (20 hours), AFCC, May 2025
- Mediating Civil Non-Domestic Cases in Anne Arundel County Circuit Court (4 hours), MPME, June 2025
- Behind the Behavior: Mental Health Issues in Custody Cases (6.5 hours), MPME, October 2025
- Developing a Curious and Empathetic Mind: Consultations in the Balint Method, APFM, October 2024
- Advanced Mediator Skills Training (4 hours), MPME, June 2024
- Co-Parent Coaching: Inspiring Transformation for Families, AFCC, September 2024
- Resist Refuse Dynamics (4 hours), Laura Burrows/Ben Garber, December 2023
- Advanced Communication Protocols and Coaching for High Conflict Parents (4 hours), Laura Burrows, Esq, November 2023
- Neurodiverse Children and Parents in Family Court Psychological and Judicial Perspectives, AFCC, July 2023
- Interviewing Children with Non-Normative Needs and Unique Considerations, AFCC, January 2022
- Understanding Our Stories - Facilitating Community Dialogues (10 hours), Generative Futures Consulting, January 2022
- Culture-Specific Family Conflict: Case Applications, AFCC, July 2021
- Trends in LGBTQ+ Family Law: Good, Bad, and Otherwise, AFCC/AAML, September 2021
- Identifying and Addressing Microaggressions, MPME, October 2021
Affiliations
- President, Maryland Council for Dispute Resolution, 2022
- Maryland Program for Mediation Excellence, 2019
- Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, 2020
- Academy of Professional Family Mediators, 2021
- Maryland State Bar Association, 1992
About Me
Michael Sallustio is a retired attorney and former health and wellness entrepreneur. After going through his own custody battle and becoming aware of the A.C.E. studies and the devastating impact that custody battles have on children, he re-entered the family law arena as a Mediator and Parenting Coordinator. He is also trained and experienced in working with families of children with special needs. Michael lives in Arnold, Maryland, with his wife and stepson, and has a daughter who recently earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology.
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Services
- Divorce Coaching
- Custody
Education and Training
- Juris Doctor - University of Baltimore School of Law, May 1992
- Bachelor of Science in Business/Marketing - Towson University, July 1988
- Parenting Coordination Training (40 hours), AFCC, December 2020
- Marital Property Training (20 hours), Mediation Matters, November 2020
- Inclusive Mediation Training, AACRC (Community Mediation, 40 hours), February 2020
- Child Access Training (20 hours), Mediation Matters, November 2019
- Basic Mediation Training (Facilitative/Narrative, 40 hours), Mediation Matters, August 2019
Certifications
- Rethinking ACEs: Moving Past the Score Toward the Story, AFCC, February 2026
- Child Welfare Alternative Dispute Resolution Training (CINA/TPR, 7 hours), MPME, June 2025
- Bridging Perspectives: Pioneering Solutions in Family Law (20 hours), AFCC, May 2025
- Mediating Civil Non-Domestic Cases in Anne Arundel County Circuit Court (4 hours), MPME, June 2025
- Behind the Behavior: Mental Health Issues in Custody Cases (6.5 hours), MPME, October 2025
- Developing a Curious and Empathetic Mind: Consultations in the Balint Method, APFM, October 2024
- Advanced Mediator Skills Training (4 hours), MPME, June 2024
- Co-Parent Coaching: Inspiring Transformation for Families, AFCC, September 2024
- Resist Refuse Dynamics (4 hours), Laura Burrows/Ben Garber, December 2023
- Advanced Communication Protocols and Coaching for High Conflict Parents (4 hours), Laura Burrows, Esq, November 2023
- Neurodiverse Children and Parents in Family Court Psychological and Judicial Perspectives, AFCC, July 2023
- Interviewing Children with Non-Normative Needs and Unique Considerations, AFCC, January 2022
- Understanding Our Stories - Facilitating Community Dialogues (10 hours), Generative Futures Consulting, January 2022
- Culture-Specific Family Conflict: Case Applications, AFCC, July 2021
- Trends in LGBTQ+ Family Law: Good, Bad, and Otherwise, AFCC/AAML, September 2021
- Identifying and Addressing Microaggressions, MPME, October 2021
Affiliations
- President, Maryland Council for Dispute Resolution, 2022
- Maryland Program for Mediation Excellence, 2019
- Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, 2020
- Academy of Professional Family Mediators, 2021
- Maryland State Bar Association, 1992
About Me
Michael Sallustio is a retired attorney and former health and wellness entrepreneur. After going through his own custody battle and becoming aware of the A.C.E. studies and the devastating impact that custody battles have on children, he re-entered the family law arena as a Mediator and Parenting Coordinator. He is also trained and experienced in working with families of children with special needs. Michael lives in Arnold, Maryland, with his wife and stepson, and has a daughter who recently earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology.
Services
- Divorce Coaching
- Custody
Education and Training
- Juris Doctor - University of Baltimore School of Law, May 1992
- Bachelor of Science in Business/Marketing - Towson University, July 1988
- Parenting Coordination Training (40 hours), AFCC, December 2020
- Marital Property Training (20 hours), Mediation Matters, November 2020
- Inclusive Mediation Training, AACRC (Community Mediation, 40 hours), February 2020
- Child Access Training (20 hours), Mediation Matters, November 2019
- Basic Mediation Training (Facilitative/Narrative, 40 hours), Mediation Matters, August 2019
Certifications
- Rethinking ACEs: Moving Past the Score Toward the Story, AFCC, February 2026
- Child Welfare Alternative Dispute Resolution Training (CINA/TPR, 7 hours), MPME, June 2025
- Bridging Perspectives: Pioneering Solutions in Family Law (20 hours), AFCC, May 2025
- Mediating Civil Non-Domestic Cases in Anne Arundel County Circuit Court (4 hours), MPME, June 2025
- Behind the Behavior: Mental Health Issues in Custody Cases (6.5 hours), MPME, October 2025
- Developing a Curious and Empathetic Mind: Consultations in the Balint Method, APFM, October 2024
- Advanced Mediator Skills Training (4 hours), MPME, June 2024
- Co-Parent Coaching: Inspiring Transformation for Families, AFCC, September 2024
- Resist Refuse Dynamics (4 hours), Laura Burrows/Ben Garber, December 2023
- Advanced Communication Protocols and Coaching for High Conflict Parents (4 hours), Laura Burrows, Esq, November 2023
- Neurodiverse Children and Parents in Family Court Psychological and Judicial Perspectives, AFCC, July 2023
- Interviewing Children with Non-Normative Needs and Unique Considerations, AFCC, January 2022
- Understanding Our Stories - Facilitating Community Dialogues (10 hours), Generative Futures Consulting, January 2022
- Culture-Specific Family Conflict: Case Applications, AFCC, July 2021
- Trends in LGBTQ+ Family Law: Good, Bad, and Otherwise, AFCC/AAML, September 2021
- Identifying and Addressing Microaggressions, MPME, October 2021
Affiliations
- President, Maryland Council for Dispute Resolution, 2022
- Maryland Program for Mediation Excellence, 2019
- Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, 2020
- Academy of Professional Family Mediators, 2021
- Maryland State Bar Association, 1992
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