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Angela Downes, Esq.

Arbitrator Mediator Special Master
Dallas, TX, United States
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About

With over 25 years in the legal field, this neutral has developed deep expertise in litigation, municipal law, and higher education. Her background includes serving as a municipal judge and a clinical professor of law, alongside extensive work in dispute resolution focusing on Title IX and family law matters.

Practice Areas

Education Employment & Labor Family Law & Divorce Government & Administrative Personal Injury & Torts

Professional Experience

JAMS (Mediator
Arbitrator
and Special Master)
University of North Texas at Dallas College of Law (Assistant Dean; Professor of Practice)
City of Glenn Heights (Associate Municipal Judge)
Texas A&M University School of Law (Instructional Associate Professor; Director of Experiential Education)
American Bar Association (Project Director)
Dallas County District Attorney’s Office (Assistant District Attorney)

Publications Leadership

  • Served as Chair of the ABA Council on Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
  • Frequent speaker on Title IX compliance and trauma-informed mediation practices
  • Author of various articles regarding diversity in the legal profession and ADR strategies
  • Leadership roles within the Dallas Bar Association’s ADR Section

Positioning Takeaways

A seasoned legal professional with a unique blend of judicial, academic, and prosecutorial experience, specializing in complex Title IX and sensitive interpersonal disputes.

License & Certifications

  • State Bar of Texas
  • United States Supreme Court Bar
  • Certified Mediator
  • Title IX Hearing Officer and Adjudicator Certification

Education

J.D.
Texas A&M University School of Law (formerly Texas Wesleyan University School of Law)
B.A.
Southern Methodist University

Distinction

Recognized for her dual perspective as both a former municipal judge and a high-level academic administrator in legal education.

Reputation

She is regarded by peers and clients as a highly prepared and empathetic neutral who excels in managing emotionally charged disputes, particularly in the education and family law sectors.

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