In compliance with Section 4 of the Ethical Guidelines for Mediators adopted by the Texas Supreme Court, Mike Patterson discloses possible conflicts. Section 4 states:
Prior to commencing the mediation, the mediator should make full disclosure of any known relationships with the parties or their counsel that may affect or give the appearance of affecting the mediator's neutrality. A mediator should not serve in the matter if a party makes an objection to the mediator based upon a conflict or perceived conflict.
Where appropriate, the following is provided to the parties' attorneys:
___________________ have used me as a mediator within the last two years.
___________________ and I were law partners from ______ until ______.
___________________ is a close personal friend of mine.
