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William E. Hartsfield
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Biography
An experienced arbitrator, mediator and attorney in employment, labor, commercial, franchise and health matters who is on the panels of the American Arbitration Association, Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, the National Mediation Board, and the Coal Arbitration Services, District 22 and serves as an Independent Hearing Examiner for the Texas Education Agency.
Practice Areas
4
Practice Areas
Arbitration
80%
38 years | 1,100 cases
Mediation
10%
38 years | 329 cases
Intellectual Property
5%
45 years
Fees and Rates
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Licensed in Texas for 49 years
State: Texas
Acquired: 1976
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Location
Law Offices of William E. Hartsfield
6440 N. Central Expressway, Ste. 825, Dallas, TX, 75206
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Experience
Honors
2008
Who's Who Legal, Texas 2008 (Arbitration), Law Business Research Ltd
Work Experience
1994 - Present
Shareholder/Director, Hamilton & Hartsfield, P.C.
2009 - 2015
Adjunct Professor, University Of North Texas
1991 - 1993
Shareholder/Director, Miller, Hiersche, Martens & Hayward, P.C.
1988 - 1990
Of Counsel, Miller, Hiersche, Martens & Hayward, P.C.
1981 - 1988
Associate General Counsel, TGI Friday's Inc.
1977 - 1981
Associate, Carrington, Coleman, Sloman & Blumenthal
1976 - 1977
Briefing Attorney, Texas Supreme Court
1973 - 1976
Ltjg., U.S.N.R., Judge Advocate General Corps
Associations
2022 - Present
National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals (Texas chapter)Member
2019 - Present
Southwest / Rockies Region National Academy of ArbitratorsAssistant Secetary
2012 - Present
National Mediation Board Arbitrator PanelMember
2010 - Present
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Arbitration PanelMember
2009 - Present
International Mediation Institute PanelMember
2007 - Present
FINRA Mediation PanelMember
1994 - Present
FINRA (formerly NASD) Arbitration PanelMember
1993 - Present
American Health Law Association, ADR PanelMember
1991 - Present
College State Bar of TexasMember
1989 - Present
American Arbitration Association Mediation PanelMember
1989 - Present
American Arbitration Association Arbitration PanelMember
1977 - Present
Dallas Bar AssociationMember
1976 - Present
State Bar of TexasMember
Texas Bar Foundation
Fellow
Dallas Bar Foundation
Life Fellow
2022 - 2025
DART Authority Trial BoardHearing Officer
2018 - 2024
National Academy of ArbitratorsBoard of Governors Member
2011 - 2015
Coal Arbitration Services, District 22Arbitrator
2009 - 2015
Texas Education AgencyIndependent Hearing Examiner
2008 - 2010
DART Authority Trial BoardHearing Officer
Education
1976
Harvard University
JD - Juris Doctor
1973
Texas A&M University
BS - Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
2021
Webinar
Arbitration Award Writing Best Practices
2021
Webinar
Witness Credibility and Demeanor: The Elephant in the Virtual Hearing Room?
2020
Webinar
Video Conferencing in ADR: The Basics
2020
Webinar
Video Conferencing in Alternative Dispute Resolution: Arbitrator Authority
2020
Southwest/Rockies Regional Conference of the National Academy of Arbitrators
Red Light - Green Light: Arbitrators and Advocates
2019
Southwest/Rockies Regional Conference of the National Academy of Arbitrators
Police and Fire Civil Service Update
2019
Fall Education Conference
Decision Writing
2018
Texas Labor-Management Conference
The Arc of Dispute Resolution: Negotiation, Mediation, and Arbitration
2018
Southwest/Rockies Regional Conference of the National Academy of Arbitrators
Red Light - Green Light: Arbitrators and Advocates
2018
Fall Education Conference 2018
Update Your Technology Skills
2017
American Arbitration Association Webinar
Preparing Your Arbitration Disclosures
2016
Southwest/Rockies Regional Conference of the National Academy of Arbitrators
Measured, Metered and Monitored
2016
Franchise Law and Distribution Section Monthly Meeting, Dallas Bar Association
Arbitrating Franchise & Distribution Disputes: Tips and Strategies for Success
2014
The Magic of Mediation
We All Know the Magic of Timely and Great Questions, But Are They Ethical?
2014
Southwest/Rockies Regional Conference of the National Academy of Arbitrators,
Measured, Metered and Monitored,
2014
Mediation Week 2014
Stories Mediators Tell: The Good, the Bad, The Ideal!
2014
AAM NTX CLE MEETING
Ethical Guidelines for the Mediator's Questions
2014
37th Annual Labor-Management Conference
Measured, Metered and Monitored
2009
New-to-In House Counsel
Investigating An Employee's Off Duty Conduct
2008
Advanced Consumer and Commercial Law Course
Winning in Arbitration: A Panel Discussion
2005
Southwest Regional Conference
How to Do Employment Arbitration Effectively & Efficiently
2005
Arbitration Training
Arbitration Advocacy
2004
Personnel Law Update
FLSA and Texas Wage and Hour Update 2004
2004
Personnel Law Update
Best Practice in FMLA Administration
2004
Arbitration Training
Representing Your Client in Arbitration
2002
Arbitration Advocacy
A Guide to Case Preparation & Presentation in Arbitration
2001
Management Training
Conflict Management for Supervisors & Managers
2001
Annual Conference
Employment Mediation: A Panel Discussion
1999
Personnel Law Update
Mediation and Arbitration: Cost Effective Solutions for Improving Employee Relations
1998
Personnel Law Update
Keeping Disputes Out of Court and Raising Employee Morale: Strategic Use of Peer Review Panels, Mediation and Arbitration
1995
Multistate Labor and Employment Law Seminar
Mediation in Employment
1993
Current Topics
Mediation in Employment
1991
Construction Law Section Meeting
Mediation in Construction Disputes
1989
Annual Conference
Recent Employment Law Development
1989
Annual Conference
Wage and Hour Audits
1987
Dallas Chapter Monthly Event
Drugs and Alcohol in the Workplace
Publications
2021
Investigating Employee Conduct
Investigating Employee Conduct
1997
Association of Attorney Mediators
Mediation in Texas
1995
Business & Legal Reports
HR Audit: How to Evaluate Your Personnel Policies and Practices
1994
Business & Legal Reports
How to Write Your Employee Handbook
1989
Texas Bar Journal
Settlement with Employees
1989
The Lawyer’s Brief
Ways to Reduce Workers’ Compensation Claims
1989
Personnel Law Update
More Litigation Over Health Benefits
1989
Business & Legal Reports
Employee Benefits: Compliance Made Simple
1988
American Corporate Counsel Association Docket
Wage and Hour Audits
1987
Texas Bar Journal
Negligent Hiring
1987
Business & Legal Reports
Employer’s Guide to the Immigration Reform & Control Act of 1986
1986
Texas Bar Journal
Preservation of At Will Employment in Texas
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Guides