Diego J. Peña
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Diego J. Peña currently serves as a full-time arbitrator and mediator. He began his practice in San Antonio, Texas as a commercial and business litigator. As an attorney for more than 36 years, Mr. Peña has represented individuals, small to medium businesses and Fortune 500 corporations in state and federal courts. He has litigated cases involving consumer disputes, contracts, personal injury, wrongful death, insurance claims and disputes, federal and state constitutional law claims, civil rights, labor & employment claims, religious discrimination, sexual harassment and hostile work environment, real estate disputes, oil and gas disputes, environmental issues and banking matters. He has tried more than 50 cases to verdict/judgment and has argued or appeared in more than 20 appellate cases before state and federal appellate courts, including the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court.

In 1989, Mr. Peña joined the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company Legal Department. For more than 29 years, Mr. Peña personally tried more than 85 highly specialized labor arbitrations ranging from contract interpretation and special interest grievances to just cause suspensions or dismissals.

He currently serves as an arbitrator on the American Arbitration Association Employment Panel and as a public arbitrator for FINRA

Practice Areas
Employment Law
Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
Business Law
Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Real Estate Law
Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Energy, Oil & Gas Law
Utilities
Probate
Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
Arbitration & Mediation
Business - Arbitration/Mediation, Consumer - Arbitration/Mediation, Family - Arbitration/Mediation
Fees
  • Credit Cards Accepted
  • Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
    1. The fee for each day of hearing is $1,250. The fee for study time and writing the opinion is $1,250 per day. Study time and writing the opinion is billed in half-day increments. One half-day is 3.5 hours. 2. A cancellation/postponement fee of $1,250 per day will be charged for all scheduled hearing days if the hearing is canceled or postponed within 30 calendar days prior to the day of the hearing. (The day of the hearing is not counted.) 3. There is no travel charge for hearings that take place in the Dallas/Fort Worth area (Dallas, Tarrant, Denton and Collin Counties). If travel expenses are incurred such expenses will be charged split among the parties based on prior arrangement. Travel expenses will be charged from the Arbitrator’s Fort Worth office address. 4. If the hearing is cancelled or postponed, the parties are responsible for fees charged by a hotel for a cancellation beyond the deadline. 5.Willing to conduct pro bono arbitration or mediation on a case by case.
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Texas
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5th Circuit
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U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas
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U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
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U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
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U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas
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U.S. Supreme Court
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Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
The Peña Arbitration & Mediation Group
Current
Assistant Vice President - Senior Legal Counsel
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company/AT&T Communications
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Senior Associate
Green & McReynolds
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Associate
Martin & Drought
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Education
University of Texas - San Antonio
M.A. (2005) | History
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University of Texas - Austin
J.D.
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University of Notre Dame
B.A. (1980) | Government & International Studies
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Professional Associations
San Antonio Bar Association
Member, Former Director
Current
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San Antonio Bar Foundation
Member, Former Trustee
Current
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San Antonio Young Lawyers Association
Member, Former Officer
Current
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Dallas Bar Association
Member
Current
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Arlington Bar Association
Member
Current
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Tarrant County Bar Association
Member
Current
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Texas State Bar  # 15735950
Member
- Current
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Speaking Engagements
Post Hearing Arbitration Briefs: Making Your Last Word Count, 2021 Texas Labor Management Conference, Virtual
Texas Labor Management Conference
Labor Arbitration Advocacy, 2021 Texas Labor Management Conference, Virtual
Texas Labor Management Conference
How to Organize and Prepare for Arbitration Hearings - Single Sheet Persuasion
Certifications
Adv. Family Law Mediation Training
Mediators of America
Adv. Mediation Training
University of Texas Center for Public Resolution
Basic Mediation Training
Mediators of America
Employment Arbitration
American Arbitration Association
Websites & Blogs
Website
Diego J. Peña's Website Profile
Website
The Peña Arbitration & Mediation Group Website
Contact & Map
The Peña Arbitration & Mediation Group
2113 Harwood Rd
#309-201
Bedford, TX 76021
Telephone: (817) 575-9854