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Nancy Forbis Carnahan, mediator at Carnahan Mediations in Southlake, Texas

Mediator

Nancy Forbis Carnahan

J.D., cum laude, University of Texas School of Law · 33 years of civil litigation

Nancy has practiced civil litigation for over thirty-three years across commercial litigation, personal injury, professional liability, insurance disputes, property disputes, employment matters, and products liability. She started her career at Figari & Davenport in Dallas in 1989, made partner at Cowles & Thompson in 1994, and was later a partner at Hermes, Sargent, Bates before joining Mike to form Carnahan & Carnahan in Southlake.

She joined Gilbert Mediation Group in 2016 and has mediated full-time since, both with Gilbert and from her own office in Southlake. Her mediation practice focuses on personal injury, products liability, and insurance litigation.

Nancy is a proficient Spanish speaker and often mediates in Spanish — and can assist with translation for attorneys whose clients' first or only language is Spanish. She has mediation locations available in Tarrant, Dallas, and Wise counties, and mediates remotely via Zoom.

Civil Litigation

33 years, statewide practice

Education

UT Austin B.A. summa cum laude · UT Law J.D. cum laude '89

Martindale-Hubbell

AV Preeminent, 15+ years

Texas Law Review

Associate Editor 1987–1989

Honors

Phi Beta Kappa

Languages

English and Spanish (proficient)

Practice Areas

Where Nancy practices.

Nancy mediates personal injury, products liability, and insurance litigation. She mediates in English and Spanish and can assist with translation for attorneys whose clients' first or only language is Spanish.

Personal Injury Products Liability Insurance Litigation Spanish-language Mediation

Rates

Nancy's mediation rates.

2-hour session

Per party

$425

In-person sessions: +$100 per party

3-hour session

Per party

$575

In-person sessions: +$100 per party

4-hour session

Per party · half-day

$695

In-person sessions: +$100 per party

Full day

8 hours · per party

$1,595

In-person sessions: +$100 per party

  • · Additional hours beyond the booked window: $400/hr split among parties. Nancy is committed to working past the booked timeslot when possible, including into the evening if necessary to close a deal.
  • · All fees due seven days in advance via credit card, PayPal, or law firm check.
  • · No cancellation fee, provided the privilege is not abused. Please cancel at least seven days in advance when possible.

Nancy's Availability

Updated several times daily

To schedule, contact our office at 817-552-2800 or lela@carnahanlegal.com.