Mr. Donald R. Philbin Jr.

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Summary

Don Philbin is an attorney-mediator recognized by Chambers USA, Super Lawyers, Best Lawyers, Who’s Who Legal, and the San Antonio Business Journal. He is an adjunct professor of law, past-chair of the Texas Bar ADR Section, and elected fellow of the International Academy of Mediators and the American Academy of Civil Trial Mediators.

Practice Areas

Arbitration & Mediation: Business Arbitration, Consumer Arbitration, Family Arbitration

Business Law: Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes

Communications & Internet Law: Internet Law, Media & Advertising, Telecommunications Law

Personal Injury: Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death

Employment Law: Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination

Legal Malpractice

Family Law: Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law

Appeals & Appellate: Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals

Consumer Law: Class Action, Lemon Law

Fees

Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
Mediation is billed at a daily rate per party.

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

Texas
Since 1988

Professional Experience

President: Picture It Settled, LLC; 2010 - Current

Attorney-Mediator: Donald R. Philbin, Jr., P.C.; 2006 - Current

Education

University of Texas - San Antonio: MBA (2011) | Business Administration; 1999 - 2001; Honors: Dean’s Graduate Student Honor Roll (1999–2001); Beta Gamma Sigma and Omicron Delta Kappa

Pepperdine University School of Law: LL.M. (2007) | Dispute Resolution; 2006 - 2007; Honors: CALI awards for (1) Negotiation and Settlement Advocacy; (2) Commercial and International Dispute Resolution, and (3) Selected Issues in Dispute Resolution (Labor Disputes)

Pepperdine University School of Law: J.D. (1987) | Law; 1984 - 1987; Honors: Pepperdine Law Review (1985–87); Moot Court Board (1986–87); Margaret Martin Brock Scholar (1986–87); Teaching Assistant – Writing (1986–87); American Jurisprudence Awards for (1) Corporations and (2) Agency and Partnerships

Trinity University: B.A. (1984) | Business Administration; 1980 - 1984

Awards

2016 Lawyer of the Year (Mediation, San Antonio): Best Lawyers in America; 2016

2014 Lawyer of the Year (Mediation, San Antonio): Best Lawyers in America; 2013

Outstanding Lawyer in Mediation: San Antonio Business Journal; 2011

International Who's Who of Commercial Mediation: Who's Who Legal; 2011

Member: American College of e-Neutrals; 2011

Texas Super Lawyers: Super Lawyers; 2010

Best Lawyers: Best Lawyers in America; 2007

AV-Rating: Martindale-Hubbell; 1999

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Professional Associations

Association of Attorney-Mediators: San Antonio Chapter President; 2013 - Current

Trinity University: Associates Chair; 2009 - Current

Trinity University: Board of Visitors; 2004 - Current

Trinity University: Business Advisory Council; 1999 - Current

Texas State Bar # 15908800: Member; 1988 - Current

ADR Section of the State Bar of Texas: Chair-Elect; 2013 - 2014

Dispute Resolution Section of the ABA: Technology Chair; 2013 - 2014

William S. Sessions American Inn of Court: President; 2012 - 2013

ABA Task Force on Planned Early Dispute Resolution: Member; 2011 - 2012

Dispute Resolution Section of the ABA: Negotiation Chair; 2009 - 2012

Rotary Club of San Antonio: Secretary-Treasurer; 2009 - 2010

Goodwill Industries of San Antonio: Advisory Council; 2007 - 2010

Leadership San Antonio: 2003 - 2004

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Publications

Articles & Publications

Checkmate: Early Moves Define Negotiation Outcomes: San Antonio Bar Association; October, 2015

How Tomorrow's Lawyers Are Using Technology Now to Improve Outcomes: Alternatives to the High Cost of Litigation; June, 2013

Decisional Errors: Why We Make Them and How to Address Them: Dispute Resolution Journal; January, 2010

Thankful for Unanswered Prayers? Unconscionability 'Equilibrium': Alternatives to the High Cost of Litigation; October, 2009

Trends in Litigating Arbitration: Defense Counsel Journal; July, 2009

Litigating Alternative Dispute Resolution in the Fifth Circuit: Texas Tech Law Review; January, 2009

The One Minute Manager Prepares for Mediation: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Negotiation Preparation: Harvard Negotiation Law Review; December, 2008

Trial Preparation Includes ADR Process Design: What Type of Mediator Works Best?: American Bar Association Section of Litigation; December, 2008

Litigating Arbitration: A 2007 Arbitration Review: Baylor Law Review; July, 2008

The Value of Economic Analysis in Preparing for Mediation: Dispute Resolution Journal; April, 2008

Alternative Dispute Resolution: Texas Tech Law Review; January, 2008

Deal or No Deal? Or Perhaps a Better Deal? The Impact of Improved Information: Alternatives to the High Cost of Litigation; December, 2007

The Psychology of Bad Economic Decisions: JAMS Dispute Resolution Alert; October, 2007

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Speaking Engagements

Tools to Hit a Bullseye at Your Next Mediation, ABA Environmental, Mass Torts & Products Liability Litigation Committees' Joint CLE Seminar, Park City, UT: January 23, 2016; American Bar Association

Mediation Techniques, Litigation Update, Austin, TX: January 22, 2016; State Bar of Texas

Decision Making Under Conflict, Pepperdine Law's Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution, Malibu, CA: September 10, 2015

Preventing Bad Settlement Decisions and Impasse: Using Brain Science, Game Theory, Animated Communication, and Micro-Interventions, Pepperdine Law's Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution, Malibu, CA: June 25, 2015; Pepperdine University School of Law

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