Hon. Tom Fuller

Richmond, Texas

Tom Fuller’s continuing career spans many years of service as an arbitrator, mediator, lawyer, and judge. He retired in 2011, after serving as a judge for 30 years. Since Retiring, he has devoted his time to Conflict Resolution, specializing in Civil Litigation, including but not limited to Employment, Family, Commercial, and Insurance Law. He also serves as a visiting judge, special judge, and umpire.

Tom has completed over 200+ hours of basic and advanced training in Alternative Dispute Resolution, and holds certificates in Arbitration, Mediation, and Family Mediation.

Married: Josephine Morgan Fuller, married 43 years – 2 children

Education  +-

  • Texas Tech University
    B.B.A.
    1966
  • Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law
    Juris Doctor
    1969
  • Texas Association of Attorney Mediator
    Advance Training Course
    2013-2018
  • SBOT
    Alternative Dispute Resolution Course
    2012-2018
  • Texas Association of Attorney Mediators
    Annual Conference
    2013-2016
  • Texas Mediator Credential
    Advanced Training Course
    2013
  • American Arbitration Association
    Update on Expansion of Mediation
    2013
  • Advanced Family Law Course
    2012-2018
  • Advanced Civil Trial Course
    2013-2014, 2017
  • Advanced Employment Law Course
    2014, 2016-2018
  • Annual Judicial Education Conference TCJ
    2012-2014, 2016, 2018, 2019

Memberships/Affiliations  +-

  • Texas Association of Attorney Mediators
  • Texas Mediator Credentialing Association
  • Texas Association of Mediators
  • State Bar of Texas & Dallas Bar Association
    ADR Section
  • State Bar of Texas
    Business Law Section
  • State Bar of Texas
    Computer and Technology Law Section
  • State Bar of Texas & Dallas Bar Association
    Family Law Section
  • State Bar of Texas & Dallas Bar Association
    Labor and Employment Law Section
  • State Bar of Texas & Dallas Bar Association
    Oil and Gas Law Section
  • College of the State Bar of Texas
  • Dispute Mediation Service
    2011-2013
  • Dallas County Dispute Resolution Center
    2013-2017
  • Fort Bend County Dispute Resolution Center
    2018-2020
  • Fort Bend County Bar Association
    2018-2020
  • Park Cities Lions Club
    Past President; Melvin Jones Fellow
  • Sacred Heart Catholic Community, Richmond TX
    various councils and ministries

Honors/Awards  +-

  • Mediate.com: Certified Mediator
  • Texas Mediator Credentialing Association: Credentialed
  • Dispute Mediation Service: Preeminent Litigation Panelist
    100+ Mediations
  • Texas College of Judicial Studies (TCJS) – Distinguished Alumnus
  • Texas Center for the Judiciary (Board Awarded) (TCJS) Certificate in Civil Jurisprudence
    2012
  • Texas Center for the Judiciary (Board Awarded) (TCJS) Certificate in Family Jurisprudence
    2017
Tom Fuller