David T. Lopez

Selected Publications

Breaking the Cookie Cutter: Changing and Challenging Traditional Mediation, Association of Attorney Mediators Annual Conference
Advantages, Disadvantages and Techniques of Arbitration in Employment Cases, The University of Texas Annual Labor and Employment Law Conference
Ways to Become a Better Mediator, Garibaldi Inn of Court, New Jersey (with John Lande and EllenWaldman)
Mexico Labor Laws and the Potential for Reform, Texas Bar Journal
The Future of International Conflicts in Global Commerce, Association of Attorney Mediators Training Conference
International Arbitration and Mediation, Los Angeles County Bar Association
Arbitration Is Not Litigation, The University of Texas Annual Labor and Employment Conference
Communication, Negotiation and Conflict Resolution, State Bar of Texas Minority Lawyers Conference
Update on Negotiations for Free Trade Agreements, The Center for American and International Law Conference
Best Practices In Dispute Resolution, The University of Texas Annual Labor and Employment Conference
International Labor Standards and the NAFTA Supplemental Accord, Houston Bar Association Section on Labor and Employment Law

David T. López applies an unusually broad experience to address disputes in different fields, including employment, education, communications, government, finance, commerce and manufacturing, among others.

* ARBITRATION AND MEDIATION – Was an early advocate of mediation, joined JAMS as an arbitration and mediation panelist in 1998, while maintaining a litigation practice, and now is a panelist for ICDR, AAA, and CPR, and is accredited as a mediator by CEDR, the Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution.

* LITIGATION – Graduated first in his class at South Texas College of Law, established a firm that grew to 13 associates and offices in Houston, Austin and the Rio Grande Valley. Recipient in 2007 of Texas Outstanding Trial Lawyer Award.

* EDUCATOR – Adjunct professor and lecturer at 4 Texas universities, active publisher and presenter on law and dispute resolution topics, including for the Association of Attorney Mediators, The University of Texas Labor and Employment Conference, CEDR and AAA programs, and local and state professional magazines. Board member of the Houston ISD and the Houston Community College.

* INTERNATIONAL – Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, a member and committee chair of the World Association of Lawyers, keynote presenter at annual meeting of the International Bar Association, charter member of the ABA International Employment Committee, invited lecturer in Mexico, Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador and Panama.

* JOURNALIST – Journalism graduate of The University of Texas, prize-winning newspaper and radio reporter and commentator, covering state government, politics, education, commerce and special features.

* LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT – Field represenative of the AFL-CIO for the State of Texas. Deputy General Secretary of the Western Hemisphere regional organization of the world federation of labor unions, responsible for publications in three languages and for relations with government and financial institutions and special projects.

David T. Lopez

Selected Publications

<em>Breaking the Cookie Cutter: Changing and Challenging Traditional Mediation</em>, Association of Attorney Mediators Annual Conference
<em>Advantages, Disadvantages and Techniques of Arbitration in Employment Cases</em>, The University of Texas Annual Labor and Employment Law Conference
<em>Ways to Become a Better Mediator, Garibaldi Inn of Court</em>, New Jersey (with John Lande and EllenWaldman)
<em>Mexico Labor Laws and the Potential for Reform</em>, Texas Bar Journal
<em>The Future of International Conflicts in Global Commerce</em>, Association of Attorney Mediators Training Conference
<em>International Arbitration and Mediation</em>, Los Angeles County Bar Association
<em>Arbitration Is Not Litigation</em>, The University of Texas Annual Labor and Employment Conference
<em>Communication, Negotiation and Conflict Resolution</em>, State Bar of Texas Minority Lawyers Conference
<em>Update on Negotiations for Free Trade Agreements</em>, The Center for American and International Law Conference
<em>Best Practices In Dispute Resolution</em>, The University of Texas Annual Labor and Employment Conference
<em>International Labor Standards and the NAFTA Supplemental Accord</em>, Houston Bar Association Section on Labor and Employment Law

David T. López applies an unusually broad experience to address disputes in different fields, including employment, education, communications, government, finance, commerce and manufacturing, among others.

* ARBITRATION AND MEDIATION – Was an early advocate of mediation, joined JAMS as an arbitration and mediation panelist in 1998, while maintaining a litigation practice, and now is a panelist for ICDR, AAA, and CPR, and is accredited as a mediator by CEDR, the Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution.

* LITIGATION – Graduated first in his class at South Texas College of Law, established a firm that grew to 13 associates and offices in Houston, Austin and the Rio Grande Valley. Recipient in 2007 of Texas Outstanding Trial Lawyer Award.

* EDUCATOR – Adjunct professor and lecturer at 4 Texas universities, active publisher and presenter on law and dispute resolution topics, including for the Association of Attorney Mediators, The University of Texas Labor and Employment Conference, CEDR and AAA programs, and local and state professional magazines. Board member of the Houston ISD and the Houston Community College.

* INTERNATIONAL – Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, a member and committee chair of the World Association of Lawyers, keynote presenter at annual meeting of the International Bar Association, charter member of the ABA International Employment Committee, invited lecturer in Mexico, Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador and Panama.

* JOURNALIST – Journalism graduate of The University of Texas, prize-winning newspaper and radio reporter and commentator, covering state government, politics, education, commerce and special features.

* LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT – Field represenative of the AFL-CIO for the State of Texas. Deputy General Secretary of the Western Hemisphere regional organization of the world federation of labor unions, responsible for publications in three languages and for relations with government and financial institutions and special projects.