Practice Areas

MEDIATOR | ARBITRATOR | EXECUTIVE COACH

Offering virtual, in-person, and online mediation and arbitration

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Mediation & Alternative Dispute Resolution

Mediation, a confidential form of Alternative Dispute Resolution, is a powerful tool that offers parties an opportunity to resolve their disputes without having an administrative hearing. A|I Legal Dispute Resolution Center, as a service provider, plays a crucial role in this, building a strong foundation of trust through its Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution services.

Our clients considering mediation or involved in a dispute referred to mediation are encouraged and supported to familiarize themselves with the State Office of Administrative Hearings’ procedural rule concerning mediation, 1 Tex. Admin. Code § 155.351, which we are governed by. This guidance ensures our clients are well-informed and prepared for the mediation process.

A|I Legal Administrative Hearings section also provides the following services:

• Conducts binding arbitrations in certain nursing home or assisted living enforcement cases.
• Conducts contract claim proceedings prescribed by Government Code Chapter 2260.
• Manages assignments of mediators from Justice courts pursuant to our service jurisdiction.
• Facilitates negotiated rulemaking for state and contracting agencies and their stakeholders.

Mediation Process

In mediation, an impartial mediator facilitates communication between the parties and helps them explore settlement options. Mediation is a collaborative process, and the parties control whether the dispute is resolved.

If the parties to a contested case try mediation but are unsuccessful, they still have the right to an administrative hearing presided over by an administrative law judge who was not the mediator.

For additional information about mediation, please see the Guide to Mediation at SOAH. For guidelines on Alternative Dispute Resolution, please refer to the Alternative Dispute Resolution Policy with Guidelines for State Agencies.

Providing Mediation Materials to the Mediator

Pre-mediation statements and all other mediation materials should be sent by email directly to the assigned mediator. If the materials cannot be sent by email, the party should contact the assigned mediator about an alternate method of sharing them. Under no circumstances should a party file pre-mediation material or send it to the presiding judge. All mediation materials submitted to A|I Legal Dispute Resolution Center – Administrative Hearings section should be clearly marked as “CONFIDENTIAL MEDIATION INFORMATION.”