Mediation for contract and business disputes in North Texas
A neutral, well-run settlement day for disputes where a premium mediator doesn't fit the amount in controversy. Two-hour sessions through full days, scheduled quickly, with the agreement signed before anyone leaves.
- Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code ch. 154
- Zoom or in person
- Per-party flat fees
Disputes JB Mediation handles
Pre-suit or court-ordered, with or without counsel at the table.
- Breach of contractGoods, services, vendor and customer agreements
- ConstructionOwner-contractor, subcontractor payment, change orders
- Real estate and leasesCommercial and residential leases, purchase contracts
- Small businessPartners, buyouts, non-payment between companies
- Loans and notesPromissory notes, guaranties, collections
- Consumer and warrantyRepair, warranty and service disputes
From first call to signed agreement
Inquiry and conflicts check
Counsel or a party calls or emails with the parties, the cause number if filed, and preferred dates. Nothing is booked until conflicts are cleared.
Agreement to Mediate
Everyone signs the Agreement to Mediate. A confirmation letter sets the date, format and fee.
Confidential submissions
Each side sends a short summary, the contract and the key documents. What a party marks confidential stays with the mediator.
The session
Joint and private sessions, on Zoom or in person. Decision-makers with authority attend.
Signed settlement
If the case settles, a Mediated Settlement Agreement that meets Rule 11 is signed that day. In pending cases, the mediator's report goes to the court.
Flat fees, per party
Each party pays the amount shown for the session length booked. Payment is due before the session, by check or Zelle.
- Parties who negotiate as one unit with one decision-maker count as one party.
- In multi-party cases the session total is divided equally unless the parties agree otherwise.
- Cancellation and rescheduling follow the signed Agreement to Mediate.
| Session | Time | Per party |
|---|---|---|
| Two-hour | Up to 2 hours | $350 |
| Three-hour | Up to 3 hours | $475 |
| Half day | Up to 4 hours | $600 |
| Full day | Up to 8 hours | $1,000 |
Joan Beltran
Joan has spent more than twenty years in customer-facing business roles, including eleven years running her own small business. She knows how owners weigh money, time and a working relationship, which is what most contract disputes come down to.
She is a facilitative mediator. She doesn't decide who is right and doesn't give legal advice. Her job is to run a fair process, keep the parties talking, and put the terms they reach in writing.
- Training40-hour basic mediation training, Kreider Mediation
- ExperienceVolunteer mediator, Dispute Resolution Center, Harris County
- PracticePrivate mediations by Zoom and in person since 2025
- StandardsTexas Supreme Court Ethical Guidelines for Mediators
- Not an attorneyParties should rely on their own counsel for legal advice
Request a mediation date
Email or call with the details on the right. You'll hear back within one business day with available dates and the Agreement to Mediate.
Include in your request
- Names of the parties and their counsel
- Cause number and court, if a suit is on file
- Any court-ordered mediation deadline or trial setting
- Session length and Zoom or in person
- Two or three dates that work for everyone