Mediator Resume

Highly experienced in all types of civil disputes in addition to those involving construction issues. Proficient in arbitration claims involving a wide variety of construction claims, including defect issues, delay claims, contested payment claims, liens and bond claims, as well as RCLA and trust funds claims.

Sneed, Vine & Perry, P.C. - Shareholder

Attorney, Arbitrator, Mediator

Shareholder, Sneed Vine & Perry, P.C. 2015- Present; Shareholder, Christopher Stanley & Associates, P.C., 1994-2015; Assistant General Counsel, State Bar of Texas, 1993-1994; Associate, Gustafson & Venzke, 1988-1994.

CONSTRUCTION Current docket and extensive experience in litigation, arbitration and mediation with a focus on construction litigation in commercial and residential construction disputes. These disputes cover all types of issues in the construction industry including allegations of defective work, GC/Subcontractor disputes, disputes involving public contracts, attacking and prosecuting lien claims, payment claims, RCLA and bond claims. Extensive experience in commercial and residential construction contract drafting and negotiation for projects from $1M to $500M. Currently represents a Central Texas city against a paving company concerning a city-wide defective paving project. CIVIL LITIGATION Current docket and extensive experience in general civil litigation matters involving business and real estate disputes, and non-competition claims.

Certified Mediator with an active mediation practice since 1994. Recent mediations involve dual or multi-party litigants in disputes over payments, contract compliance, defective construction, property line disputes, easement and implied easement claims, HOA claims and counterclaims, disputes involving real estate agents, cover-subcontractor costs, change order entitlement, and breach of contract claims and counterclaims in residential and commercial projects. Have mediated a criminal pollution case where the parties were ordered by the district court to this office to mediate prior to the criminal trial. Have mediated multiple cases in disputes involving a Gulf Coast county against a number of different contractors involving payment claims vs. defective work claims.

Due to my experience in the areas I both litigate and mediate, I have a tendency to focus the litigants on the relevant legal issues and avoid idle discussion and war stories. I want those that feel the need to vent to me as to the present circumstance they find themselves in to be able to, but I will then repeatedly redirect them to the issues that need to be addressed for the case to be resolved, avoiding the wishful thinking that many litigants repeat over and over. I spend an inordinate amount of time trying to pin down the strong and weak determinative issues for each party prior to beating the carpet between them with offers and counter-offers. My style is such that many attorneys will use me when they need a strong personality to counteract a client’s equally strong personality.

Will conduct arbitrations and mediations in person in office or any hybrid combination (with party agreement). Proficient with all videoconferencing hardware. Successfully completed Clearbrief Academy, June 2025.

South Texas College of Law (JD-1988); Texas A&M University (BA, Political Science-1985).

Admitted to the Bar: Texas 1988; U.S. District Court: Southern (1989) and Western (1993) Districts. Board Certified – Construction Law (2017).

State Bar of Texas (Construction Law Section; Litigation Section); National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals, Williamson County Bar Association; Williamson County Inns of Court (Past President).

Hourly Rate: $450.00 Daily Rate: Not provided Study Rate: $450.00/hr Cancellation: Not provided Cancellation Period: Not provided Comment: Mediations are charged at a minimum of 8 hours/day and per hour for over the initial 8 hours. Half day mediations can be schedule with prior agreement, and are billed at 4 hour minimum and per hour over 4 hours. After the minimum charge, billing resumes on an houly basis in increments of .25 hours. Full day mediations can occur at our office or elsewhere at the parties' request. Mediations of more than two parties are charged at $200/hr/party

English

United States of America

Georgetown, Texas