Sharon Corsentino Mediations

04/09/2026

I have a last-minute opening on April 13th for a full-day, half-day, or 6-hour mediation. If you're needing to get into mediation quickly, feel free to reach out.

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03/30/2026

I enjoyed spending the past several days with lots of fellow mediators from across the state at the Texas Association of Mediators conference. It was an honor to be asked to be part of the plenary panel on Saturday alongside Diane Harvey, Gary Clayton, Jeff Jury, and Pattie Porter.

03/02/2026

Here's a little trivia for Texas Independence Day.

Do you know why Texas Longhorns are referred to as tea-sippers or t-sips?

There are various theories out there, but I think it's all because of Texas Independence Day. In 1896, a group of students at UT Austin who wanted the day off began petitioning to make it a school holiday. Out of their shenanigans, traditions were born.

The president of the university was quoted as saying, "I was born in the land of liberty, rocked in the cradle of liberty, nursed on the bottle of liberty, and I've had liberty preached to me all my life, but Texas University students take more liberty than anyone I've ever come in contact with."

While students aren't given the day off at UT, there are large celebrations on campus and there's a big one of the steps of the main mall under the tower where people eat cake and drink TEA!

As an ungrad at UT, I was a proud member of the March 2nd committee that helped plan each year's events. I have so many fond memories of eating cake and sipping tea on a beautiful spring day in Austin. Happy Texas Independence Day!

02/25/2026

I am very much looking forward to being a part of the 2026 Texas delegation to Mongolia. It is an honor to be part of this program that's been working hard with the Mongolian judiciary and lawyers for the past 30 years to evolve their legal system.

MEET THE TX26 DELEGATION: Attorney-Mediator Sharon Corsentino

My name is Sharon Corsentino and I am thrilled to be part of the 2026 Mongolian Delegation. I am a lawyer with a practice focused on alternative dispute resolution, including arbitration and mediation, and I also serve as one of the newest adjunct faculty members at Texas A&M School of Law. My interest in cross-cultural exchange and comparative systems of government began early in life, most notably when I participated in a student exchange program in Germany during a pivotal moment in history as the Eastern Bloc was dismantling and Europe was undergoing profound transformation. That experience sparked a lasting fascination with how legal systems evolve alongside democratic institutions. I look forward to collaborating closely with fellow members of the delegation to share insights into the U.S. legal system as Mongolia continues to strengthen and refine its own. I believe the rule of law is foundational to effective governance, and I am deeply inspired by the Spurlock Judicial Foundation’s three decades of impactful work in Mongolia. #

02/09/2026

Need a last-minute mediation this month? If so, I'm here to help!

1/2 day AM Sessions: 2/12, 2/20, and 2/27
1/2 day PM Session: 2/19

Visit sharoncorsentino.com/schedule to see availability and reserve a date.

Schedule To view my calendar and reserve a date, please select the type of mediation you’re needing from the options below. Once you’ve selected the mediation type (half (AM/PM), 6-hour…

01/27/2026

The Collin County courts will be closed again tomorrow. Stay safe and warm, everyone.

It’s official…. the Collin County District Courts AND Collin County Courts at Law will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday, January 28.

01/27/2026

Hope you’re staying safe and warm while we wait for the big thaw.

With courthouses closed for two days, a backlog of hearings is inevitable and rescheduling may take longer than expected. Mediation offers a faster, flexible path to resolution when court dates are hard to come by.

We still have limited February availability for half-day, six-hour, and full-day mediations. Already settled but stuck waiting on the courthouse to reopen? You can also book a quick “drive-by” mediation to lock in your agreement and keep things moving.

Don’t let winter slow your cases down. Reach out to reserve a date while spots are still open.

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01/27/2026

Ice and snow may have shut down the courthouses in our area, but things were still rocking along over here on Zoom. I was so happy to help parties resolve their case today while we all stayed toasty and safe at home.

Stay warm, everyone!

01/09/2026

Occasionally I'm asked by a party to a case or their attorney to notify the court that the other party did not participate in the mediation in good faith.

I always tell them that is not my policy and not permissible as the mediation is confidential. I also do not think it's my place to determine whether someone is "acting in good faith" when they may simply be making offers that the other side does not think are realistic.

There's now an appellate case directly on point: In re IT, No. 10-25-00123-CV. In that case, a mediator reported to the trial court that a party did not participate in the mediation in good faith. The appellate court reversed the case and found the following: because mediation is confidential, “[e]ven the manner in which the participants negotiate in mediation should not be disclosed to the trial court” unless the parties agree, which could make such policing impossible even if it were allowed.

In short, what happens at mediation stays at mediation, unless there is a discovery of unreported elder abuse or neglect or child abuse or neglect.

12/31/2025

As 2025 comes to a close and we look ahead to 2026, I’m reflecting with gratitude on the past year. I’m thankful to the clients who trusted me with their cases and to the referring attorneys whose confidence in my work makes what I do possible.
I appreciated the opportunity to speak with groups about ADR concepts and techniques, and I continue to enjoy helping parties resolve disputes through mediation while also growing my arbitration practice.
2026 already has exciting things ahead, including celebrating my 10th anniversary as an ADR professional. Looking forward to what the new year will bring.

12/11/2025

It's not too late to settle your case before the end of the year. There are still openings for full-day, half-day, and 6-hour mediations the week of December 29th.

To view availability and reserve a date, please visit sharoncorsentino.com/schedule