Pam Hoerster

Pam Hoerster is sanctioned as an "Advanced Certified Mediator", having mediated over 2000 cases. Her understanding of the needs of all parties in litigation is heightened by considerable success in the courtroom representing plaintiffs, as well as defendants.

Pam received her Bachelor of Science degree in Education and English in 1979 from the University of Houston. In addition to her academic accomplishments, Pam was a scholarship collegiate athlete at the University of Texas and University of Houston.

Prior to attending law school she served as a public school educator, where she dealt with conflict management on a daily basis. While working full-time, she received her law degree from South Texas College of Law in 1984. She interned with the First Court of Appeals and the late Honorable Norman Black during her final year.

Pam previously served as an adjunct professor at the University of Houston Law Center since 1991. She has taught civil trial advocacy, evidence and mediation to second and third year students. She is also an invited faculty member of Atlanta's Emory Law School. And, she is contributing author to "Texas Litigation Primer".

Pam previously served as President for the Houston Chapter of the Association of Attorney Mediators and Vice-Chair of the ADR section of the Houston Bar Association. She also has been inducted as a fellow in the International Academy of Mediators at the Spring Conference in Toronto. She is currently serving as Chair for the ADR Section of the Houston Bar Association; and, as a member on the Inaugural Advisory Board for the Frank Evans Center for Dispute Resolution. She is also an invited member of the American Inns of Court.

She was previously appointed by the Galveston County District Judges to the Board for Mediation Services of Galveston County and elected to the Council for the Alternative Dispute Resolution Section for the Houston Bar Association. Pam was elected President of The Mediation Association of Galveston County for 1998.

Pam received her basic mediation training through the Attorney Mediators Institute. She has received advanced civil and family law training also. She is very active in all aspects of the International Academy of Mediators, the Association of Attorney Mediators and the ADR section of the Houston Bar Association. The Association of Attorney-Mediators appointed her to the "Leadership Committee" for the 2002-2003 term. She recently earned the designation of "Advanced Certified Mediator" as sanctioned by the Association of Attorney Mediators. Overall, she has been accredited over 144 hours of CLE in dispute resolution. She has been an invited speaker and author to hundreds of lawyers and ADR professionals over the years.

Pam's avocation is golf. She works on her game at South Shore Harbour Country Club. She stays active in her community, by serving on the Board of Directors for the Children's Advocacy Center of Galveston County. She formerly served on the North Galveston County YMCA and Girl Scouts of America boards. She is a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in League City. She serves as a Lecturer and Eucharistic Minister for St. Mary's.