Resume

Randall E. Butler

6535 Vanderbilt

Houston, Texas 77005

O: 713-572-2600  M: 713-614-9878

Professional Experience:

10/95 – Current    Butler Mediation Services: Mediation of Complex Disputes and Conflict Management

1/07-Current         Executive Director, The Institute for Sustainable Peace

10/92-12/98          Cook, Butler, Doyle & Bradshaw, LLP (formerly Cook & Butler LLP); Complex Personal Injury Litigation

10/91-10/92          Cook & Wallace, P.C., of Counsel: 1991-92; Plaintiff’s Personal Injury Litigation

09/81-10/91          Fulbright & Jaworski, LLP, Partner: 1988-91; Associate 1981-88; Medical Malpractice Defense and Health Law

09/80-08/81          Briefing Attorney, Fourteenth Court of Civil Appeals
 

Other Experience

2009                 Guest Lecturer, Manousso Mediation & ADR Services: Coaching and Training

08/02-Current       ROM Leadership Development & Peace Gathering, Fuzine, Croatia; Co-Leader, Lecturer and Mentor

01/03-05/03          Guest Professor, International Conflict Resolution, International Studies – University of St. Thomas, Houston, Texas

06/00                      Speaker, Principles of Conflict Resolution, Peacemaking Mission Trip – Northern Ireland and Rep. Of Ireland

2000                       Adjunct Instructor, Conciliation Training Practicum; Institute for Christian Conciliation

1993 & 1996         Adjunct Professor, University of Houston Law Center, Medical Malpractice Course

Education & Training

Certification – Myers Briggs personality assessment tool – administration and interpretation, 2007

Conciliation Training & Advanced Practicum; Institute for Christian Conciliation, 1999

Harvard Negotiation Project: Negotiation Workshop, Harvard Law School, 1997

Advanced and Basic Mediator Training: Attorney-Mediator Institute, 1995

                                Licensed Attorney – State of Texas, 1980 to present

Bates College of Law, University of Houston: JD with Honors, 1980

Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary: Dean’s List, 1976-77

Houston Baptist University: BA with High Honors, 1976

Prof. Memberships

Bar Register of Preeminent Attorneys - “AV”-rated: Martindale-Hubbell

Association of Attorney Mediators

Advisory Board – The Frank Evans Center for Conflict Resolution

President Elect & Board of Directors – Association for Conflict Resolution- Houston Chapter

State Bar of Texas

Houston Bar Association

Houston Bar Foundation

Texas Bar Foundation

Publications and Lectures

Published articles include South Texas Law Review; Specialty Law Digest: Health Care; Texas Lawyer; and Legal Times.  Lectures for numerous organizations including Memorial Hermann Health Care System Management Group; Baylor College of Medicine; Texas Hospital Association; Litigation Section of the State Bar of Texas; Texas Medical Association; University of Houston Health Law Institute; University of Houston Law Center; South Texas College of Law; Methodist Hospital; Texas Society of Medical Staff Coordinators; Association for Conflict Resolution-Houston; Texas Mediators Association; Attorney Mediator Institute; Institute for Christian Conciliation, and Manousso Mediation & ADR Services: Training, Coaching, and Practicing.

Other Community Involvement

Steering Committee, Amazing Faiths Dinner Dialogues, 2007-present

Elder & Teacher, First Presbyterian Church, Houston, 1997-present

Mentor – High School Accountability Group, FPC Youth Ministry, 1997-2006

Board of Directors, BEAR- BE A Resource for CPS Kids, Harris County Children’s Protective Services, 1998-2000

Board of Directors, River Oaks Baptist School Endowment, 1991-1997

Board of Trustees, Houston Baptist University, 1990-1992