Conflict of Interest Policy

A. Gilbert G. Garcia generally accept assignments to perform neutral dispute resolution services.

B. Gilbert G. Garcia may accept certain other types of services including:
     1) Consulting or advising on dispute resolution issues, including the design of dispute resolution
     systems or procedures;
     2) Providing neutral evaluation advisory opinions regarding the potential outcome of an appeal
     or a litigation;
     3) Presiding at a mock trial, mock arbitration hearing, or mock mediation conducted by one party
     to a dispute;
     4) Serving as a party-appointed non-neutral arbitrator;
     5) Providing an expert opinion, in oral or written form, on a topic related to dispute resolution;
     6) Providing training on topics related to dispute resolution; and
     7) Serving as a provisional director.

C. The following consulting or advisory work is not to be conducted:
     1) Providing strategic advice to one party to a dispute regarding effective advocacy or representation
     in a particular mediation or arbitration or series of mediations or arbitrations, if this function is the sole
     purpose of the retention;
     2) Providing strategic advice to one party to a dispute regarding settlement negotiations in that dispute,
     if this function is the sole purpose of the retention; and
     3) Providing expert testimony on any issue other than a dispute resolution-related topic.

D. If Gilbert G. Garcia undertakes any of the activities set forth in Sections B or C above, and is later
     retained to provide neutral services in a matter involving a party for whom services under Sections
     B or C were provided, must make proper disclosures.

E. The term "party" as used herein means both the client and the client's counsel. o Adequate time must
     be allocated for the process.

F. All parties must be present at all times and have full authority to resolve the dispute.

For more information on Conflict of Interest Policy  Contact Gilbert Garcia today at 936-756-3333.