Gilbert G. Garcia's Relevant Training, Experience and Other Qualifications as Mediator:

Past President and Member, Montgomery County Bar Association

Past President and Member, Montgomery County Criminal Defense Attorneys Association

Former Assistant County Attorney, Chief, Civil Section

Former Assistant District Attorney,

Member, College of the State Bar of Texas

Member, State Bar of Texas, since 1978

Member, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Member of the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Montgomery County Attorney, Litigation Practitioner since 1983

Completed 40- hour Mediation Training Dispute Resolution Center

Completed 30- hour Advanced Mediation Training

MY ROLE AS Mediator: 

To be impartial, facilitating communication between parties to promote reconciliation, settlement, or understanding among them.

Session Structure: 

• IINTRODUCTORY REMARKS
• INITIAL STATEMENTS
• INFORMATION GATHERING
• PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION
• OPTION GENERATION
• BARGAINING AND NEGOTIATION
• REALITY TESTING AND AGREEMENT WRITING

(IF SUCCESSFUL, THE PARTIES WILL ASSIST IN CREATING A SPECIFIC ORGANIZED, POSITIVE, UNDERSTANDABLE BALANCED WRITTEN AGREEMENT THAT WILL SETTLE THE MATTER.)

• CLOSURE

GROUND RULES: 

• NO INTERRUPTIONS
• NO NAME CALLING
• NOTES TO BE DESTROYED AFTER THE SESSION
• NO CELL PHONES/PAGERS

For more information on Qualification Contact Gilbert Garcia today at 936-756-3333. 

CONSULT YOUR ATTORNEY OR OTHER PROFESSIONAL IF YOU NEED INFORMATION OR ADVICE ABOUT THE SUBSTANTIVE ISSUES OF YOUR DISPUTE