Frederick J. Wagner

Frederick J. Wagner is a Mediator and Attorney at Law who practices in the Houston/Galveston area.  Mr. Wagner has previously worked for firms specializing in civil litigation, and has represented individuals, companies, and carriers in his practice.  His areas of practice included:  premises liability (premises defects, security claims, and third party contractor accidents); products liability (design,  manufacturing and marketing defects); transportation related claims; and general negligence involving personal injury and wrongful death.  He has also handled toxic tort claims (asbestos, silica and benzene), and bad faith suits concerning storm damage and UIM claims.  Mr. Wagner  received his certification as a mediator through the Harris County Dispute Resolution Center, and concentrates his mediation practice on  civil disputes, using his years of litigation experience, evaluating  liability, damages, potential jury verdicts and settlement values.

Education:
Doctor of Jurisprudence: South Texas College of Law (1992)
Bachelor of Arts (Political Science): University of Texas at Austin (1988)
Mediation Certification: Harris County Dispute Resolution Center

Admissions/Memberships: 

State Bar of Texas (1993; Member, litigation & ADR sections) Houston Bar Association (Member, litigation & ADR sections; 2017-2019 Secretary & 2015-2020 Council Member, ADR section) 

Fort Bend County Bar Association (Member) 

Montgomery County Bar Association (Member)

The College of the State Bar of Texas (Member) 

The Pro Bono College of the State Bar of Texas

Texas Association of Mediators 

Texas Mediator Credentialing Association (TMCA)

Association for Conflict Resolution, Houston Chapter 

Association of Attorney Mediators

Defense Research Institute (Past Member) 

United States District Court for the Northern, Eastern and Southern Districts of Texas, 1994 

United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, 1994   

Awards & Honors: 

2014 & 2015 Recipient of the Houston Bar Foundation's Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Dispute Resolution Center 

AV Preeminent Rating, Martindale-Hubbell  

Credentialed Distinguished Mediator, TMCA 

2022 Fellow of the Texas Bar College

2017 Top Lawyer, Houstonia​ Magazine 

Dean's Honor List, South Texas College of Law (Summer, 1990; Fall, 1992)  

Community Involvement: 

Volunteer Mediator for Harris County Dispute Resolution Center, Litigation and Community-Based Programs 

Volunteer Panelist/Speaker, 2015-16, 2018-19 Mediation Certification Class of the Harris County Dispute Resolution Center 

Volunteer Trainer, 2014, 2016-19 Mediation Certification Class of the Harris County Dispute Resolution Center 

Panelist/Speaker, 2021 HBA Seminar: How Covid19 Has Affected ADR Practice 

Panelist/Speaker, 2019 Texas Mediator Credentialing Association's 15th Annual Symposium 

Guest speaker, Fall, 2015, Thurgood Marshall School of Law, Mediation Practice 

Guest speaker, Summer, 2016, Thurgood Marshall School of Law, Basic Mediation Training 

Volunteer Judge for South Texas College of Law and Houston Baptist University Mock Trial Competitions 

Volunteer Judge for UHLC National Mediator Competition, 2018  

Volunteer/Rider for The American Diabetes Association's annual Tour De Cure Ride 

Volunteer for Houston Bar Association Habitat for Humanity Program 

Member, and past President, of the Texas Triumph Register