We hope this site will be a resource for you in learning more about mediation and about AA-M members. Our members are among the most respected and knowledgeable lawyers and mediators in the Central Texas area. If we can answer any questions, please call any of us.
Mediation is a way to resolve disputes by asking a neutral person to intercede.
Having no bias in the matter, the mediator can help each side think about their goals and work toward a mutually satisfactory solution. When the dispute involves a lawsuit, a lawyer who understands the legal issues in the case is often chosen as mediator. Sometimes lawyers come to the mediation with the parties, and sometimes the parties meet with the mediator alone, consulting with their attorneys on the side. Everyone may stay in the same room to talk, or the mediator may separate them in order to have more private discussions. The parties air their differing views, exchange offers and counter-offers, examine their case, and usually reach an agreement acceptable to everyone.