"Conflict and resolution are two sides of the same coin"
Haresh Sippy
ABOUT STACY ALEXANDER
Stacy has been practicing law for over 20 years, working in Houston for the Law Offices of Russell H. McMains (Associate) and then Rothfelder & Falick, LLP (contract attorney). In Austin, she worked for Fulbright & Jaworski, LLP (Of Counsel) and Taylor, Dunham and Burgess (contract attorney). She currently works as a contract appellate attorney on a case by case basis.
She has experience in brief writing and handling complex, multi-party appeals as well as litigation support in a variety of legal cases including: Personal Injury, Insurance Defense, Toxic Torts and Commercial and Trade Secrets.
She has Family and Elder Mediation training and experience in mediating Family (Co-Parenting), Faith-based, Human Resources, Homeowner’s Association (HOA), Real estate, and Consumer disputes.
Frequently, she coaches Basic Mediation Training at the Austin Dispute Resolution Center and is a Voluntary Adjunct Professor of Negotiation at St. Mary’s University School of Law.
Stacy is a graduate of University of Texas at Austin where she obtained a BA in English Literature in 1984. She attended St. Mary’s University School of Law in San Antonio and obtained a JD in 1991.
ABOUT MEDIATION
Mediation is a form of Alternative Dispute Resolution that promotes resolution and settlement of disputes out of court. It provides a confidential, neutral, and impartial environment to discuss and target issues of mutual interest or concern in order to reach a solution.
Conflicts are inevitable
Mediation is a service that allows the parties to manage and resolve conflict. It is my goal to facilitate discussion, navigate to identify points of consensus, and when necessary, to help discover creative solutions.
As an attorney
I have seen legal disputes that spanned many years, costing parties extraordinary time, energy, and money.
As a mediator
I have seen parties depart from a mediation feeling liberated and empowered by the idea of moving forward after resolution.
When future interactions are anticipated between parties, as in Family Law and Employment disputes, I can help the parties develop communication tools in order to maximize effective communication and minimize conflict going forward.
MEMBERSHIPS & AFFILIATIONS
Texas State Bar
Association
(Appellate and Alternative Dispute Resolution Sections)
Texas Mediation
Association
A Candidate for Membership
The Association
of Attorney-Mediators
Austin Mediators Association
(Past Secretary)
Dispute Resolution
Center of Austin Volunteer Mediator
Credentialed by
Texas Mediator Credentialing
Association
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FAQ
Can you mediate a divorce?
It is possible to mediate an uncontested divorce but the decree must still be filed.
Click here for forms and answers to other DYI divorce questions. Call the help desk at the Texas State Law Library. 512-854-8677. They can answer many basic questions.
Can you mediate child support?
Once child support has been ordered by a court, modifications and changes may be mediated. For further answers to child support questions, click here.
Why should I pay for a mediation if I am going to have to hire an attorney for certain proceedings?
It is vital to have an attorney present for any contested family matter. An attorney’s advice on contested family law issues such as child support, custody, and property division, is critical. Still depending on the size of the case, contested matters can be resolved out of court. A one-day mediation will cost infinitely less than several days in trial. If you have an uncontested divorce, or you have a pre-divorce or post-divorce matter, mediation is ideal. It will allow the parties to expedite resolution resulting in a saving of time and costs.
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