Practice Areas

Mediation and Arbitration

MehaffyWeber has lawyers who serve as arbitrators and mediators in all types of disputes including commercial litigation, bad faith claims, employment discrimination lawsuits, catastrophic personal injury cases and toxic tort cases. Bob Black, a well respected mediator and arbitrator, who is often requested in complex cases, has successfully mediated more than 1,000 cases.  Patricia Chamblin has a significant mediation practice primarily focused on, but not limited to, health care issues. John Durkay frequently serves as an arbitrator in labor disputes.  Our lawyers routinely use innovative methods to achieve favorable outcomes and are often named among the best in the state.  As arbitration is becoming a more commonly-used means of resolving cases, these three MehaffyWeber attorneys are qualified and experienced in serving as arbitrators.

Attorneys at MehaffyWeber recognize that trying every lawsuit may not be in our client's best interest.  As such, our trial lawyers are also experienced in representing clients in mediation, arbitration and other alternative dispute resolutions.  We use our litigation skills to negotiate effective and favorable settlements.  We represent clients throughout the arbitration process and through the American Arbitration Association ("AAA").  Our lawyers have extensive experience drafting formal dispute resolution provisions in client contracts and enforcing those provisions when necessary.

Practicing Attorneys


Robert A. Black
Patricia Chamblin

Houston | One Allen Center 500 Dallas, Ste 1200, 77002 | 713.655.1200Beaumont | 2615 Calder Ave., Ste 800, 77704 | 409.835.5011

Austin | 823 Congress Ave., Suite 200, 78701 | 512.394.3840

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