• North Texas State University BBA - Finance, 1970
• University of Houston, Bates School of Law, JD 1973 
  
• Graduate Certificate in Dispute Resolution- U of H School of Business & Law Center 1998

• Admitted to practice in all State Courts by the Texas Supreme Court since 1973
• Admitted to practice in the United States Supreme Court.
• Admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas and the Northern District Texas
• Texas Real Estate License  1968-1969 and 2006 -present, Texas Realtor 2008 - prese

• Galveston County Settlement Week Mediation Training.  
• AA White Dispute Resolution Institute- University of Houston, School of Business, 40-hour training course.
• State Bar of Texas - ADR Section - Advanced Mediation Training.
• Family Law Advanced Mediation Training - South Texas College of Law
• Litigation Risk Analysis - Advanced Mediation Course by Atty. Mediator Institute
• SBOT, CPS Mediation Training - April 1999
• Advanced mediation training SBOT, T.A.M., U of H Clear Lake, Assoc. of Attorney Mediators, AFCC, NASD Dispute Resolution Inc., South Texas College of Law, Univ. of Houston Law Center, 1996-2006
• Family Law Marriage Dissolution Course or Advanced Family Law Course 1995 -2010
• AHLA Advanced Mediation Training
• NASD Arbitration and Mediation Training 1998
• NASD Advanced Arbitration Training 2001, 2004
• NASD Arbitration Chairman Training 1999
• Chartered Institute of Arbitrators- International Arbitration, advanced training 2001, 2003, 2004
• AHLA Advanced Arbitration Training 2004
  
• State Bar of Texas Arbitration Training 2003
• Collaborative Family Law Training 2001
• Chorda Two Tract Dispute Resolution Training  
• NYSE Advanced Arbitration Training 2004
• Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Awards Writing 2004
• AAM, TAM, and SBOT ADR Mediation Training 2001-2010
• AAM, Houston Texas update in Arbitration February 2006
• TAM   Ethical Considerations In An Interdisciplinary Profession    February 2006
• U of H AA White 32 hour Advanced Family Mediation Course October 2006
• Arbitration Institute UT 10 hour November 2006.
• NASD Chairman New Rules Training   April 19, 2007 2 hours
• FINRA Expungement Training 2007 and 2009
• FINRA Dispositive Motions Training June 2009
• The University of Houston Law Center and AA White Dispute Resolution Advanced Arbitration Skills Course  August 19-22 2009
  

Arbitration Experience 40+ arbitrations

• NASD & NYSE now FINRA Arbitration Disputes in Securities Contracts, Customer, and employment dispute
• Ad Hoc Arbitrations in Contracts, Construction, Family Law and Insurance disputes
• Hearing Officer, Univ. of Texas Medical Branch
• Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts - Property Owner/Central Appraisal District arbitrations
  

Mediation Experience: 1000 + mediations   

Family Law, Contract Disputes, Construction Disputes, Will/Probate Disputes, Personal Injury, DTPA, Real Estate Disputes, Landlord/Tennant Disputes, Tort Claims Act; Maritime; C.P.S.; Criminal Cases; Employment and Termination disputes, Securities, Medical Malpractice and False Arrest Cases

Training/Lectures:

• Guest Faculty University of Houston School of Business; AA White Dispute Resolution Institute; U of H Law Center ,Co- Director Advanced Family Mediation Course, 2006-Present;Texas A&M U Maritime Academy Galveston Texas 2002-present;lecturer at Galveston College; helped train over 500 mediation students; Lecturer on Mediation and arbitration - Area Bar Association Meetings and Business organizations, BBB, Ad litem training
• Conflict management design for business and school systems.
• Constitutionality of Warrantless Search and Seizures Irving, Texas Police Academy

Trial Experience:

Jury Verdicts: 64+ trials over 35 years.  
Types of Cases Tried: Premises Liability, Wrongful Death, Workers' Compensation, Personal Injury, Construction Disputes, Aggravated Rape, DWI, Gross Negligence, Employment discrimination and wrongful termination disputes, Family Law Cases, Termination of Parental Rights, Armed Robbery, Real Estate - Breach of Contract, DTPA, Wrongful Conversion, Benzene/Cancer and Toxic Tort Cases.

Professional Associations:

• State Bar of Texas - Lawyer since April 1973, ADR Litigation, Family Law Sections
• AA White Dispute Resolution Institute – U of H School of Business and Law Center Associate & Trainer  
• Mediators’ Association of Galveston County - President.2 terms 1999 & 2000 Current treasurer 2001 - present
• Galveston County Bar Association. Board member 2002 – 2008 President 2008-2009
• Galveston County Family Bar Association member
• Texas Association of Mediators - Full Member
• Association of Attorney Mediators- AAM National Member and Houston Branch Member
• Galveston Mediation Services Board Chairman  - 2000 – 2008 (present)
• Texas Mediator Credentialing Association- Credentialed Distinguished Mediator  January 30, 2004 - present
• State Bar of Texas ADR Section, Council Member 2004-2007
• State Bar of Texas ADR Section Secretary 2005-2007
• Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Member

Neutral Panels:

• American Health Lawyers Association- Neutral Panel   Arbitrator and Mediator and Consumer Panel     2001 -2003
• NASD, FINRA Board of Arbitrators,  #A17630 Invited Chairman list 2006
• NASD/FINRA Resolution Inc.  Mediator.
• NYSE Panel of Arbitrators
• Galveston County Court Annexed Mediation List
• CPS Mediator Galveston County, Texas
• Harris County Courts   Mediator   
• Southern District of Texas Mediation   Panel
• Univ. of Texas Medical Branch Hearing Officer
• Ad Hoc Arbitrator - Commercial, Family, Construction, Insurance, Real Estate
• State Bar of Texas Construction Section Neutrals & Mediator list
• Texas State Comptroller CAD v. Owners’ Arbitration Panel ID # 32022151781 Gulf Coast, Metroplex, Capital Region, and Coastal Plains Region

Outside Interest:  Jeff and his family enjoy these activities...

• Chancellor Grace Episcopal Church
• Galveston Kiwanis Club President 2004- 2005
• GIST Swim Team, President 1999
• Trinity Episcopal School Board of Directors and Finance committee member
• Master Scuba diver
• Private Pilot’s license
• MS150   Houston to Austin bike rides 5 times
• Marine and Wildlife Photography
• Sailing and boating

Please call or contact:
Jeff Kilgore at 409-939-6924
Galveston at 2501 65th Street, Suite B
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