
Josefina Rendon


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8866 GULF FRWY SUITE 140
Houston, TX 77017
USA
713-645-0170
Fax: 713-643-2574





Description of Practice


She is presently a mediator and arbitrator and a current member of the Int’l Council for Online Dispute Resolution. As a mediator since 1993 she has mediated over 1,500 cases, many of these in Spanish. She has successfully helped resolve disputes of people of many nationalities. She also still serves as a visiting judge.
Professional Background
Was awarded the Justice Frank Evans Award (at the Texas State Bar Convention) “for her excellence in the field of ADR” and the Susanne Adams Award (at Texas Assoc of Mediators Conference) given to those “who set an example of the rest of the mediation community to follow.” Has been recognized as Pioneer in Houston Law (Houston Lawyer Magazine), a Houston Top Lawyer in Arbitration/Mediation (Houstonia Magazine) & as one of Texas’ Who’s Whos in ADR in Alternative Resolutions (publication of Tx State Bar ADR section).
Has published over 150 articles & book reviews. Was editor of The Texas Mediator (publication of the Texas Assoc. of Mediators) & served on the editorial boards of Texas Bar Journal & Houston Lawyer Magazine (publication of Houston Bar Assoc). She’s also a frequent speaker on dispute resolution, negotiation, cultural diversity & law.
Experience
She also served as Civil Service Commissioner for the City of Houston where she heard appeals of employee disciplinary actions. For almost 4 years, she also taught classes on negotiation for the U.S. Air Force, Army & Navy.
Degrees
- 1973 –1976 Univ of Houston Law Center, Doctor of Jurisprudence(8/76)
- 1969 –1972 University of Houston, Bachelor of Arts (8/72)
- 1968 –1969 Universidad Interamericana, San Juan, Puerto Rico
- 1967- 1968 University of Texas, El Paso
Areas of Practice
- Accidents
- ADA
- Adult Family
- Appellate
- Business
- Civil (general)
- Commercial
- Contracts
- Cross Cultural
- Divorce (all issues)
- Divorce (parenting)
- Education
- EEOC
- Employment
- Family
- Insurance
- Landlord - Tenant
- LGBTQ
- Marital Mediation
- Online Family/Divorce
- Online Mediation
- Personal Injury
- Postal Service
- Real Estate
- Sexual Harrassment
- Special Education
- Victim - Offender
- Workplace
Professional Services
- Mediator
- Advanced Mediation Trainer
- Communication Skills Trainer
- Mediator-Arbitrator
- Mediation Consultant
- Mediation Trainer
- Mediating Lawyer
- Arbitrator
- Online Mediator