TYPES OF CASES MEDIATED
Mediations in all areas of civil trial law, including personal injury, wrongful death, products liability, medical or other professional malpractice, construction disputes and commercial litigation. MEDIATION EXPERIENCE
Over 5000 cases mediated, ranging from 2-party matters to complex, multiparty cases in all areas of substantive law. EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SCHOOL OF LAW - J.D. with honors, 1979
BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY - B.S., cum laude, 1976 LEGAL EXPERIENCE
Trial lawyer since 1979, starting at Foreman & Dyess, a large, diversified firm; Partner at Funderburk & Funderburk from 1982 to 1990, doing trial work in medical malpractice, personal injury and general civil trial areas. Founded MATTHIESEN & ASSOCIATES in September of 1990, engaging in civil trial, personal injury and medical malpractice on both sides of the docket and also served as managing partner of the firm and its successors. I have tried cases in most areas of substantive law and continue to devote a portion of my practice to the handling of cases, from pre-trial discovery through trial. CERTIFICATIONS
Board Certified in Personal Injury and Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization ADMISSIONS
State Bar of Texas, 1979 - State Bar No. 13228400
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit MEDIATION TRAINING
Attorney Mediators Institute, Inc., Houston, January 1996
Advanced Mediator Training – Houston, September 1999 MEMBERSHIPS AND PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Houston Bar Association
American Bar Association
State Bar of Texas
Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation
Fellow, Houston Bar Foundation
Association of Attorney-Mediators
American Board of Trial Advocates
National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals
Texas Attorney-Mediator Coalition