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Virtual Mediations

I have convened dozens and dozens of Zoom platform mediations over the past three years. There is a new chapter in the 2nd edition of my book devoted to virtual mediation.  It is different, for sure, but it works! The practice of mediation has changed.  Forever.

My practice currently 50/50 — half in person and half virtual.  If you have a question about an upcoming mediation, and which direction you should go, let me know.  I think I can help you.

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Highlights

  • Yale University, B.A. (1978), Harvard Law School, J.D. (1981)
  • 5,000 + Mediations & Arbitrations
  • Former State District Judge
  • Former First Assistant Attorney General, State of Texas
  • Member, American Law Institute (ALI)
  • Author, A Short & Happy Guide to Mediation, 2nd edition,West Academic, 2022
  • Author, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Annual Survey of Texas Law, SMU Law Review
  • Adjunct Instructor, Arbitration Practice & Advocacy, Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution, Pepperdine University Law School, Malibu, California, Fall 2010
  • “Best Lawyer in Dallas”, D Magazine, every time
  • “Texas SuperLawyer”, Texas Monthly Magazine, every time
  • “AV” rated – Martindale Hubbell

A graduate of Yale University and Harvard Law School, consistently a “Best Lawyer in Dallas” in D Magazine and a “Texas SuperLawyer” in Texas Monthly Magazine, Will approaches each case with patience, persistence, and a sense of humor.

News & Notes

SMU Law Review

  • “Joint session” dynamics are different in a “virtual” mediation, as are the dynamics of the back-and-forth negotiation. I recommend that you consult with your mediator a day or two prior to the mediation to strategize
  • I tend to favor joint sessions to start mediations, but I am always willing to listen if one or all of the parties believe a joint session would be counterproductive