Diego J. Pena

Diego J. Pena

also known as The Pena Arbitration & Mediation Group

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Rating: 9.8

Licensed for 42 years

Employment and labor Lawyer at Fort Worth, TX
Practice Areas: Employment & Labor, Sexual Harassment, Arbitration ... +6 more

5601 Bridge Street, Suite 300, Fort Worth, TX

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Biography

Practice Areas

9

Practice Areas

Employment and Labor 40%

Litigated labor arbitrations representing management, and litigated and managed outside counsel on employment discrimination, wrongful termination cases in state and federal court.

36 years | 200 cases

40%
Arbitration 10%

Tried approximately 85 labor arbitrations representing management. Also managed outside counsel on labor & employment arbitrations. Have served as a AAA Employment Arbitrator since 2008

37 years | 150 cases

10%
Lawsuits and Disputes 10%

Have tried more than 50 cases in state and federal court. Including wrongful death, personal injury, construction litigation and employment discrimination.

42 years | 100 cases

10%
Mediation 10%

Have mediated more than 300 cases as an advocate. Recently started mediating full time.

42 years | 325 cases

10%
Sexual Harassment 10%

Investigated, litigated and managed sexual harassment claims and cases.

36 years | 50 cases

10%
Business 5%

Advised business leaders and owners on a variety of contractual, IP and other business matters. Conducted sensitive investigations.

42 years | 200 cases

5%
Estate Planning 5%

Reviewed and managed probate matters.

12 years | 20 cases

5%
Oil and Gas 5%

Represented land owners regarding mineral rights issues. Second chaired significant oil & gas litigation matter in trial court before appellate courts.

11 years | 15 cases

5%
Real Estate 5%

Reviewed and handled real estate matters for individuals and represented lenders.

10 years | 50 cases

5%

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 42 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 1983

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Location

The Pena Arbitration & Mediation Group

5601 Bridge Street, Suite 300, Fort Worth, TX, 76013

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Robert Goss

Lawsuits and disputes lawyer | Sep 24

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Pena is always professional, has a keen legal mind that narrows down the issues thus saving clients and other attorneys time and money. Mr. Pena is without question an ethical and fair mediator who is well versed in employment law. Further, Mr. Pena has extensive litigation experience. Great choice for your mediation needs."

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Experience

Rating:  9.8 (Superb)

Honors

2005

Best Lawyer in San Antonio, Scene in SA Magazine

1993

AV Rating, Martindale-Hubbell®

1984

Certificate of Merit, Tried Jury Trial, San Antonio Bar Association, San Antonio Pro Bono Law Project

1984

Certificate of Merit, Tried Jury Trial, San Antonio Bar Association, San Antonio Pro Bono Law Project

Work Experience

2019 - Present

Arbitrator, Mediator, Attorney, The Peña Arbitration & Mediation Group

1989 - 2019

Assistant Vice President - Senior Legal Counsel, AT&T Communications

1985 - 1989

Associate, Green & McReynolds

1983 - 1985

Associate, Martin & Drought

Associations

2019 - Present

Texas Association of Mediators

Member

2019 - Present

Texas Mediator Credentialing Association

Credentialed Member

2018 - Present

Arlington Bar Association

Member

2017 - Present

Tarrant County Bar Association

Member

2010 - Present

St. Thomas More Society, Dallas Catholic Lawyer's Guild

Member

2009 - Present

Dallas Bar Association

Member

1990 - Present

Texas Bar Foundation

Sustaining Fellow

1990 - Present

College of the State Bar of Texas

Member

1983 - Present

State Bar of Texas

Member

1983 - Present

San Antonio Bar Association

Member, Former Director

1992 - 2000

Federal Bar Association (San Antonio chapter)

Member, Former Director

1990 - 2000

San Antonio Catholic Lawyers Guild

Former President, Member

1989 - 2004

American Inns of Court, William Sessions Chapter, San Antonio

Member, Former President

1983 - 1993

San Antonio Young Lawyers Association

Member, Former Vice President

Sample of Legal Cases

Los Fresnos CISD v. SWBT; 89-04-1569, 103rd District Court, Cameron County, Judge Mancias (visiting);

After 1 day non-jury trial, court awarded substantially less than Plaintiff sought. Judgment affirmed on appeal.

Ruth Garrity v. SWBT; 85-CI-13504, 288th District Court, Judge John Cornyn.

Judge Cornyn directed a verdict for the employer after two days of trial

Serrato v. SWBT; 7007, 293rd District Court, Maverick County; Judge Perez

After two days of jury trial, case settled.

David Leibowitz v. Dan O'Connor; 85-CI-12046, 45th District Court, Bexar County;

Two and 1/2 day jury trial.

Hope v. Pickens; 6453-A, 293rd District Court, Maverick County, JUdge Richard Woods (visiting);

AFter a 15 day trial, jury returned a significant verdict for the plaintiff, which was subsequently reversed and rendered on appeal.

Pickens v. Hope, 764 S.W.2d 256 (Tex.App.—San Antonio 1988, writ denied). , 1988

For Mr. Pena's client.

Ross F. Meriwether & Associates v. Aulbach, 686 S.W.2d 730 (Tex.App.—San Antonio 1985, no writ).

Trial court sustained special appearance, and appellate court affirmed.

Estella Castro v. Cal's Used Cars; 83-CI-19035, 225th District Court, Judge Chapa

After 2 days, jury returned verdict for plaintiff.

NFRP v. AFRP; A-82-CA-640, U.S. District Court, Waco, Judge Walter Smith;

After 5 days, jury returned a verdict for the plaintiffs.

General Electric Credit v. Doyon; 84-CI-01520, 150th District Court, Judge David Peeples;

Verdict for Debtor

Frank Gipson, Inc., v. Holt Machinery Co. and Caterpillar; 320,005, 126th District Court, Travis County.

The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff and the case subsequently settled.

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Education

2005

University of Texas System, San Antonio

Masters of Art, History (Concentration: Texas History)

1982

University of Texas School of Law

Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.)

1980

University of Notre Dame

BA

Speaking Engagements

2017

Regional Labor & Employment Conference

Working With Corporate Counsel

Publications

2005

Master's Thesis, University of Texas at San Antonio Trials of U.S. District Judge John C. Watrous, First Federal Judge in Texas

Languages

English

Spanish

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