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Heather McFarlane

Heather McFarlane

Transforming Conflict Into Resolution
  • Arbitration & Mediation, Business Law
  • Texas
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Biography

I am a highly trained, experienced, full-time mediator focusing on complex commercial disputes.

For over 22 years, I have primarily represented businesses when they are involved in lawsuits, both as a plaintiff and defendant. This background gives me insight into how people make decisions.

I arrive at each mediation prepared to facilitate settlement, and I pay careful attention to the people, their interests, and emotions while discussing the facts and legal arguments.

Practice Areas
Arbitration & Mediation
Business Arbitration, Consumer Arbitration, Family Arbitration
Business Law
Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Fees
  • Free Consultation
  • Credit Cards Accepted
  • Contingent Fees
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Texas
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5th Circuit
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Federal Circuit
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U.S. Supreme Court
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Languages
  • Chinese
  • English: Spoken, Written
  • French
  • German
  • Spanish
Professional Experience
Owner
McFarlane PLLC, D/b/A McFarlane Mediations
- Current
I focus my practice on complex commercial mediations.
Owner
The Kubiak Law Firm
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I advise businesses and represent them when they're involved in disputes. I also mediate complex commercial matters.
Attorney
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
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I represented Fortune 100 companies in their intellectual property and first-party insurance coverage matters.
Attorney
Norton Rose Fulbright
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I tried a number of cases for Fortune 500 companies.
Education
University of Texas - Austin
J.D. (1998) | Law
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Honors: With Honors
Activities: Assault & Flattery The Review of Litigation
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Awards
Super Lawyer
Texas Super Lawyers
Fellow
Texas Bar Foundation
Sustaining Fellow
Houston Bar Foundation
Professional Associations
Association of Attorney Mediators
Member
- Current
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American Bar Association - ADR Section
Member
- Current
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Texas Association of Credentialed Mediators
Credentialed Advanced Mediator
- Current
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Association of Women Attorneys
Member/former board member
- Current
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Texas State Bar  # 24001266
Member
- Current
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Houston Bar Association - ADR Section  # 24001266
Member
- Current
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Publications
Articles & Publications
"Email 101" - Chapter in Essentials of E-Discovery (updated)
Texas Bar CLE
"Top 10 Things You Should Know About Email"
Texas Bar CLE
"Email 101" - Chapter in Texas Perspectives on E-Discovery
Texas Bar CLE
Speaking Engagements
Mediating Public Policy Disputes, Houston, Texas
Houston Bar Association - ADR Section
Trademarks for Quilters, Threads of Success, Houston, Texas
Quilts, Inc.
Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights for Quilters, International Quilt Market, Houston, Texas
Quilts, Inc.
Secrets of Successful (and Ethical) Mediations, Houston, Texas
Littler Mendelson P.C.
Secrets of Successful (and Ethical) Mediations, Houston, Texas
Porter Hedges
Certifications
Advanced Mediator Training: Mediating Complex Disputes
Harvard Law Record
40 Hour Mediation Training
Manousso ADR
Websites & Blogs
Website
Website
Contact & Map
McFarlane PLLC, D/b/A McFarlane Mediations
2118 PARK ST
Houston, TX 77019
Cell: (713) 435-9258