Business Details
16 Years
experience
Professional Mediation Services in New Braunfels, TX
Founded in 2010, Advantage Mediation has established itself as a trusted provider of professional mediation and arbitration services. With over 27 years of legal experience, our founder Elizabeth H. Preston combines her background as a former prosecutor, appellate attorney, and private practice lawyer to deliver tailored conflict resolution solutions. We specialize in family law, personal injury, contract disputes, elder mediation, education disputes, and arbitration, prioritizing efficiency and cost-effectiveness. Our approach emphasizes compassion, creative problem-solving, and maintaining client control over outcomes. Serving New Braunfels, San Antonio, Austin, and surrounding areas, we offer both in-person and virtual mediation options.Our services are designed to reduce stress, preserve relationships, and avoid the delays and expenses of traditional litigation. We maintain strict confidentiality while fostering open communication between parties. Our pricing structure provides transparency with fixed rates for half-day and full-day sessions, including active military discounts. With credentials in advanced family mediation, elder care, and arbitration, we bring specialized expertise to every case. Our commitment to client satisfaction is reflected in our structured yet flexible approach to dispute resolution.
Services
Family Law Mediation
Personal Injury Mediation
Contract Dispute Mediation
Elder Mediation
Education Disputes Mediation
Arbitration Services
Details
- Year established: 2010
Highlights and features
- We offer 27+ years of legal experience in mediation and arbitration
- Our attorney mediator is credentialed in advanced family and elder mediation
- We provide cost-effective solutions with transparent pricing structures
- We serve multiple legal areas including family law, contracts, and personal injury
- We offer flexible mediation options including in-person and virtual sessions
Services
Family Law Mediation
Resolving family legal matters including divorce, custody, and domestic violence cases through structured mediation. Our process preserves relationships while addressing child custody, property division, and spousal support. Clients maintain control over outcomes while reducing litigation stress and costs.
Personal Injury Mediation
Facilitating settlements for personal injury claims without trial risks. Our mediation balances claimant and defense perspectives to achieve fair compensation while maintaining confidentiality. This approach reduces legal expenses and expedites resolution timelines.
Contract Dispute Mediation
Addressing contractual disagreements between businesses, professionals, and individuals. We resolve disputes over terms, performance, and obligations through collaborative problem-solving. Our process emphasizes practical solutions that preserve business relationships.
Elder Mediation
Assisting families with end-of-life decisions, guardianship, and care arrangements. Our specialized mediation creates advance directives while respecting elder autonomy. We facilitate discussions about medical choices, inheritance, and living arrangements.
Education Disputes Mediation
Resolving conflicts between schools, parents, and students regarding special education, discipline, and administrative decisions. Our confidential process fosters cooperation while protecting student interests and maintaining institutional relationships.
People
Elizabeth H. Preston
Attorney Mediator Arbitrator
Practicing law since 1995 with 27+ years of experience in family law, personal injury, and contract disputes. Former domestic violence prosecutor and appellate attorney with advanced mediation credentials in family, elder, and arbitration practices.
Questions
What types of cases do you handle?
We mediate family law matters, personal injury claims, contract disputes, elder care issues, education conflicts, and arbitration cases across Central Texas.
How much does mediation cost?
Half-day sessions start at $700, full-day sessions at $1400, with active military discounts available. Additional fees apply for travel or extended hours.
What are your service areas?
We serve New Braunfels, San Antonio, Austin, and surrounding counties in Texas for all mediation practice areas.
How does mediation differ from litigation?
Mediation offers faster, more private resolutions where parties control outcomes, unlike court-imposed judgments. It typically costs less and preserves relationships.
What qualifications does your mediator have?
Our mediator has 27+ years of legal experience, including prosecution, appellate work, and advanced mediation credentials in family, elder, and arbitration practices.
