Cotten Schmidt is pleased to announce the launch of a new Mediation and Arbitration Practice Group, expanding the ways we serve attorneys, clients, and the courts in Fort Worth and beyond.

Why We’re Launching This Practice

In recent years, securing timely mediation has become increasingly difficult, with limited availability often pushing matters weeks or months past the ideal time for resolution. Our team has responded by creating a dedicated practice group designed to provide effective, flexible, and accessible mediation and arbitration services when they are needed most.

Experienced Neutrals, Trusted Insight

Our neutrals, Larry Cotten, Brent Brown, and Brian Esenwein, bring decades of experience as trial lawyers and dispute resolution professionals. Collectively, they have mediated, arbitrated, and served as umpires in hundreds of disputes across Texas and nationally.

Their backgrounds span commercial litigation, professional liability, employment, intellectual property, insurance, and personal injury disputes. Drawing on their extensive trial and appellate experience, they help attorneys and parties realistically evaluate risk and engage meaningfully in the process. Each mediator is known for preparation, communication, and a practical approach that guides cases toward resolution.

Flexible Options, Immediate Availability

Our neutrals are available for both in-person sessions at our downtown Fort Worth offices and remote mediations via Zoom, offering flexibility to meet the needs of counsel and clients alike. At launch, our team has immediate availability, reducing the delays that too often slow down dispute resolution..

About Cotten Schmidt

Founded in Fort Worth, Cotten Schmidt is a full-service law firm with offices across Texas and Louisiana. For over three decades, our attorneys have represented clients in complex litigation, business law, healthcare, real estate, family, employment, and insurance matters. We combine big-firm resources with personalized service, offering practical, strategic solutions tailored to the needs of each client. Our mission is to deliver exceptional advocacy, trusted counsel, and measurable results.