Attorneys and litigants across Texas seek out Judge Maria T. Jackson for one simple reason: she gets disputes resolved. With more than fifteen years on the bench and a settlement rate exceeding 75% in mediated cases, Judge Jackson brings a rare combination of judicial authority, practical wisdom, and genuine compassion to every matter she touches. Court-appointed by Harris County and Fort Bend County Civil District Court judges, she has earned a reputation as a trusted neutral who knows how to bring parties together — and how to close the deal.

A Mediator Who Never Gives Up
Judge Jackson describes her mediation style as engaged and hands-on. She shares her candid assessments at the right moment, asks the hard questions that drill down to the real issues driving the conflict, and works tirelessly until every avenue of resolution has been explored. She is challenging when she needs to be and serious about the stakes, yet parties consistently remark on her warmth, humor, and humanity at the table. She listens intently, then helps the parties craft creative resolutions tailored to their needs and solutions that often would never have been available at the courthouse. Her range is exceptional: personal injury, complex commercial disputes, real estate transactions, breach of contract, employment conflicts, insurance matters, intellectual property infringement, and multi-party negotiations requiring skilled facilitation. Whatever the dispute, Judge Jackson brings the same relentless commitment: she never gives up on a resolution.

An Arbitrator Defined by Integrity
Integrity is the hallmark of Judge Jackson’s work as an arbitrator. Holding an Advanced Arbitration certification, she studies the facts and the law of every case and calls it as she sees it — without fear or favor. Her sense of fairness was forged over a decade as Presiding Judge of the 339th State District Court in Harris County, where she presided over approximately 8,000 cases and was elected Administrative Judge over the county’s 22 felony courts. Parties who appear before her know they will receive a full and fair hearing, a carefully reasoned decision, and the respect every litigant deserves.

Recognized. Respected. Results-Driven.
Judge Jackson is held in the highest esteem by her colleagues on the bench and at the bar. Named one of Houston’s 50 Most Influential Women of 2023, honored as the Best Criminal Court Judge of 2011 by the Houston Press — the first African American woman to receive that honor — and recognized by the Mexican American Bar Association, the Houston Lawyers Association, and Texas Democratic Women, her work ethic and fairness are above reproach.

When you need a neutral who combines the gravitas of the bench with the tenacity of a dealmaker, Judge Maria T. Jackson is ready to help you resolve your dispute — efficiently, fairly, and finally.

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