Jurisdiction:
United States
Publications
Recent Presentations and Articles include:
• "Is Timing Everything in Mediation?", American Bankruptcy Institute, Mediation Committee Newsletter, 2021;
• "Business Bankruptcy Mediation as a Rubik's Cube," Will Work for Food - New Possibilities Hour, 2021;
• "Bankruptcy Mediation," Lawyers and Mediators International, IntantMediations.com, 2021;
• "Refresh Your Dispute Resolution Roadmap," University of Texas Law School 43rd Annual Corporate Counsel Institute, 2021;
• "Must I/May I Arbitrate in Bankruptcy," 38th Annual Jay Westbrook Bankruptcy Conference, 2019;
• “Mediation Maximus,” 37th Annual Jay Westbrook Bankruptcy Conference, 2018;
• "Tips on Preparing for Mediation," American Bar Association's ADR Deskbook for the Business Lawyer, 2016;
• "Maximizing the Value of Bankruptcy Mediation," American Bankruptcy Institute, Bankruptcy Litigation Newsletter, 2016;
• “A Perspective from the Trenches – Bankruptcy Mediators and Practitioners Speak Out,” Panel Participant, State Bar of Texas, 2015;
• “Mediation in Bankruptcy Cases,” State Bar of Texas, 2015;
• “Top Five Tips in Preparing for Bankruptcy Mediation,” American Bankruptcy Institute, 2015;
• “Mediation and Arbitration in Elder Law and Guardianship Law,” Panel Participant, State Bar of Texas’ Alternative Dispute Resolution Course, 2015;
• "The Silver Checklist: A Guide to Navigating Decision Making regarding Care & Independence as You or Your Loved One Ages," Praeclarus, 2015;
• "Tips for Difficult Conversations," Houston Area Continuity of Care monthly meeting, 2015;
• "Mediation and Arbitration in Elder Law and Guardianship Law", panel participant to address Elder Care Mediation, State Bar of Texas's Alternative Dispute Resolution Course, 2015;
• “Tips and Traps of Mediation Preparation,” University of Texas Law School 36th Annual Corporate Counsel Institute, Dallas & Houston, Texas, 2014.
Education
Washington University, cum laude, 1987
University of Houston Law Center, summa cum laude, 1993
Other Information
S. Mayer Law PLLC - 2014 – Present
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP - 1993 – 2014