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 Law
Communications & Internet Law
Personal Injury
Employment Law
Legal Malpractice
Family Law
Appeals & Appellate
Consumer 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

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

Publications

Articles & Publications

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

Latest Posted to JD Supra

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