8.6
Excellent
No professional misconduct found.
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Free Consultation (45 minutes)
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About Me
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About me: A practicing attorney and mediator for more than twenty years, Ben has successfully resolve in excess of 1,500 disputes in the capacity of mediator or... more
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Résumé
Licenses
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22 years
since Ben Jay Cunningham was first licensed to practice law in TX.
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Work Experience
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| Position |
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| Owner at Law Offices of Ben Cunningham |
2000–present
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| Partner Mediator at Galton, Cunningham & Bourgeois, P.L.L.C. |
2000–present
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| Adjunct Professor at Texas State University |
2005–present
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| Of Counsel at George & Brothers, L.L.P. |
2001–2008
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| Partner at George & Donaldson, L.L.P. |
1991–2000
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| Adjunct Professor at Austin Community College |
1990–1993
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| Attorney at Meroney, Crowley & Bankson |
1991–1992
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| Associate at Bankston, Wright & Greenhill, P.C. |
1988–1991
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| Deputy at Harris County Sheriff's Office |
1979–1986
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| Vice President at Cunningham Management, Inc. |
1976–1984
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| Writer/Consultant at Lorimar Productions ABC Television |
1973–1977
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| Author at Random House/Ballantine Books |
1976–1977
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| Executive Director at Vietnamese-American Children's Fund |
1972–1975
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| Teacher at New Asia Institute |
1971–1972
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| Combat Journalist at United States Army |
1968–1971
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| Editorial Assistant at The Houston Chronicle |
1967–1968
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Education
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| School |
Major |
Degree |
Graduated |
| South Texas College of Law |
Law |
JD - Juris Doctor |
1987 |
| University of the State of New York |
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BA - Bachelor of Arts |
1978 |
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| AV Preeminent |
Martindale-Hubbell |
2009 |
| AV ten year anniversary Award |
Martindale-Hubbell |
2009 |
| Credentialed Distinguished Mediator |
Texas Mediator Credentialing Association |
2009 |
| Credentialed Distinguished Mediator |
Texas Mediator Credentialing Association |
2008 |
| Recognition of Service |
Texas Association of Mediators |
2003 |
| The Communicator Award "A Guide To Mediation" |
Communications Industry |
2002 |
| AV- highest rating legal and ethical standards by peers |
Martindale-Hubbell |
1999 |
| ADR Roadshow |
State Bar of Texas, ADR Section |
1998 |
| American Jurisprudence Award- ADR |
Thomson West Publishing |
1987 |
| Annotations Award |
South Texas College of Law |
1987 |
| American Jurisprudence Award- Civil Procedure |
AmJur |
1986 |
| American Jurisprudence Award- Torts |
Thomson West Publishing |
1985 |
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Associations
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| Position |
Association Name |
Duration |
| Member Graduate Advisory Board Legal Studies ADR |
Texas State University-San Marcos |
2003–2010
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| Director |
Texas Association of Mediators |
2000–2003
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| Member |
Association of Attorney-Mediators |
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| Member |
Association of Conflict Resolution |
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State Bar of Texas |
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| Member |
Texas Association of Mediators |
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| Member |
Travis County Bar Association |
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| Alternative Dispute Resolution Section |
State Bar of Texas |
1992–present
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| Steering Committee Felony Sentencing |
Travis County District Court |
2009–present
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Portfolio
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Avvo Contribution:
Mediator
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Publications
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| Article |
Publication |
Date |
| Aikidiation |
Texas Association of Mediators |
2007 |
| Law Summaries |
Texas Lawyer |
1986 |
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Cases
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- Title:
- 1800 +cases (confidential)
- Practice Area:
- Mediation
- Outcome:
- resolved
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Mediation and Resolution of complex cases pre and post trial.
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Speaking Engagements
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| Speaking Engagement Name |
Conference |
Date |
| Advanced CLE for Mediators |
Mastering Mediation |
2009 |
| Advocacy in the ADR process |
Essential Skills for Advocates in Mediation |
2008 |
| Advanced Mediation Training |
Mediation Magic |
2008 |
| Mediator techniques |
Mediation: Dealing with Difficult People |
2008 |
| Mediation and the martial arts |
TAM Annual Conference |
2007 |
| Mediation |
ADR: 2001 |
2001 |
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