Top Mediation Lawyers Near Me in San Antonio Area

Mr. Garza is a shareholder with the firm Hornberger Fuller & Garza, Inc. and has been actively engaged in the civil litigation practice for 37 years. Prior to joining the firm in 2012, he was President of Garza & Lazor, P.C. He concentrates his practice in the areas of fiduciary litigation, business litigation, and personal injury litigation. He has been Board Certified in Civil Trial Law and Personal Injury Trial Law for over 24 years and has been consistently selected as a Texas Super Lawyer by Texas Super Lawyers Magazine.

I am dedicated to pursuing the best outcome for my clients in every practice area both as an attorney and as a mediator. I strive to help people resolve legal matters either in court or in a mediation room, allowing them to move on.

I am a professional dedicated exclusively to the practice of family law, with a uniquely compassionate perspective on divorce and custody matters.  I completed law school during a multi-year divorce and custody battle.  My oldest child was only one year old when my trip down litigation lane began.  My personal legal trials offered me real world perspective on the stresses and realities of family law litigation, and I have lived the realites of shared parenting.  Getting that to work required the assistance of skilled attorneys, family law mediators, and parenting facilitators.. My practice is primarily focused on family law mediation, because I am passionate about helping families reach resolution.  My firm also offers estate planning solutions to help your family plan for your children and finances in the long term.. I am patient, optimistic and a creative problem solver.  I strive for each family who comes to me for mediation to leave with a custom tailored settlement, with attention to the details and needs unique to each case.  I strive to help parents and their counsel acheive developmentally appropriate solutions for co-parenting children at every age and stage, while protecting the interests of both parents in the long term.  If you are looking to find a mediator, divorce or custody attorney that is focused on solutions, I have the skills and training to handle your case.  I look forward to helping your family or clients, and listening to your concerns.. Yours cordially,. Hilary A. Bell. Attorney and Family Law Mediator

Former Judge of County Court at Law No. 6 from January 1, 1995 to December 31, 1998.

Former District Judge Rene Diaz is the founder of Diaz Mediation & Arbitration Center.  His bilingual Spanish-English translation skills have been nationally recognized.  In his day to day practice, he focuses on bilingual mediation and arbitration of civil litigation cases all over the state of Texas in both state and federal court.. With over thirty years of civil litigation experience in state and federal courts, he has handled a wide variety of cases all over the State of Texas before his appointment as Presiding Judge of the 224thDistrict Court of Bexar County by Governor Rick Perry in 2004.  Recognized by his peers in the national and local legal community, Judge Diaz has achieved Martindale-Hubbell's prestigious AV PREEMINENT RATING from his professional peers and members of the judiciary, which gave him the highest possible rating for both legal ability and ethical standards on a national and international level.  Locally in San Antonio, Texas Judge Diaz has been consistently  listed in "The Scene in SA Magazine" annual rating of the Best Lawyers in San Antonio each year from 2007 through 2020, inclusive.Before serving in the state judiciary, he served as a Texas Commissioner of the OneStar National Service Commission, the state agency that oversees AmeriCorp Volunteers as well as the Texas Office of Faith Based and Community Initiatives. He also served as General Counsel for the Republican Party of Texas and currently serves on the boards of Habitat for Humanity of San Antonio and on the Bexar County Dispute Resolution Center. A frequent lecturer for the State Bar of Texas, the San Antonio Bar Association and other professional associations, he has also volunteered with the Community Justice Program and the San Antonio Young Lawyers, who awarded him the “Honorary Young Lawyer of the Year Award” as the jurist who contributed most to the professional development of the young attorneys. He is a member of the San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.Judge Diaz attended the University of Virginia for his Bachelor’s Degree in International Relations and Latin American Studies and received both his Master’s Degree in Public Policy and his Juris Doctor from Regent University. He is admitted to practice before all Texas Courts as well as the Federal Courts of the Western, Southern and Northern Districts of Texas.

Everyone wants solid legal advice at a reasonable price.  Let me put my skills and 39 years of experience as an attorney to work for you.  You and your case will receive the personal attention you expect and deserve.. It would be my honor to represent you.  I look forward to hearing from you soon.  Please call me at, send an email to , or visit my website .

Don Philbin, J.D., M.B.A., LL.M., was named mediation “Lawyer of the Year” in San Antonio by Best Lawyers® (2014, 2016), was recognized as the 2011 Outstanding Lawyer in Mediation by the San Antonio Business Journal, is one of nine Texas lawyers listed on the 2016 Who's Who Legal: Mediation list, and is listed in Texas Super Lawyers. He is an elected fellow of the International Academy of Mediators, the American Academy of Civil Trial Mediators, the Texas Academy of Distinguished Neutrals, and is past chair of the State Bar of Texas ADR Section. Don is also president of Picture It Settled®, Moneyball for negotiation, curator of , and an adjunct professor of law.

Deanna Whitley is a smart, tough lawyer. For more than 30 years she has been guiding clients through what may be the most difficult experiences of their lives. Divorce. Child Custody. Adoption. Termination. She has earned the respect of her peers who know that she is a powerful advocate who fights hard, every time.  Deanna knows what it takes to get her clients what they need to move forward after a life changing event. She has earned the trust of her current and fomer clients as refected in her reviews and testimonials.. In 1992, Deanna began her legal career as a criminal defense attorney at the firm of Nicholas and Barrera in San Antonio, Texas. There, she focused on high profile, complex criminal law cases, including appeals.. In 2008, Ms. Whitley opened a law practice with another local attorney. As this practice grew, Ms. Whitley became increasingly focused on Family Law issues in the greater San Antonio area.. In 2013, Ms. Whitley established her own Family Law Firm within San Antonio, Texas, serving Bexar County and contiguous counties. The success of her law practice is the result of the trust her clients have placed in her ability to set things straight. The firm has served hundreds of families in Bexar and surrounding counties, with excellent outcomes. Ms. Whitley has a longstanding commitment to acting in the best interests of children in all family law litigation. Her high standards and uncompromising ethics have allowed her to build a family law practice that assists clients in ending their marriages without completely destroying their families. As a mother she understands the need to focus the best interests of children and has tremendous compassion for those facing trying family law issues.. EDUCATION AND LICENSUREMs. Whitley received her Bachelor of Arts in History from Texas A&M University in 1989 and her Doctor of Jurisprudence from St. Mary’s University School of Law in 1992.. While at St. Mary’s, Ms. Whitley won the Woodley Award as the outstanding criminal law student in her class. She was on the National Dean’s List, won American Jurisprudence Awards, and was a research and teaching assistant for Professor John Schmolesky.. She is licensed in the State of Texas.. AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONMartindale-Hubbell,The Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, 2009,2010. S.A. Scene Magazine-Best Lawyers in San Antonio, Family Law, every year since 2008. National Association of Professional and Executive Women, 2007, 2008

Admitted to practice in 1986.  Licensed in all State and Federal Courts in Texas.  Heavy involvement in civil litigation with over 60 cases before judges/juries.  Since 1995 practice has been almost exclusively mediations.

Experienced Mediation attorney serving clients in San Antonio and surrounding areas.

Experienced Mediation attorney serving clients in San Antonio and surrounding areas.

Experienced Mediation attorney serving clients in San Antonio and surrounding areas.

Experienced Mediation attorney serving clients in San Antonio and surrounding areas.

Experienced Mediation attorney serving clients in San Antonio and surrounding areas.

Experienced Mediation attorney serving clients in San Antonio and surrounding areas.

Experienced Mediation attorney serving clients in San Antonio and surrounding areas.

Experienced Mediation attorney serving clients in San Antonio and surrounding areas.

Experienced Mediation attorney serving clients in San Antonio and surrounding areas.

Experienced Mediation attorney serving clients in San Antonio and surrounding areas.

Experienced Mediation attorney serving clients in San Antonio and surrounding areas.

Experienced Mediation attorney serving clients in San Antonio and surrounding areas.