Lanier Mediation Advocacy Academy | Fall 2026
Tuesday, September 29, 2026 - Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Hyatt Centric The Woodlands
Redefining Excellence in Mediation Training
The Lanier Mediation Advocacy Academy is the most advanced academic offering in the Lanier suite. It’s an elite, invitation-only experience for seasoned trial lawyers who want to command the mediation table with unmatched precision.
Taking place Tuesday, September 29 - Wednesday, September 30 at Hyatt Centric The Woodlands in The Woodlands, Texas, this immersive two-day program equips you with the most refined advocacy strategies available today, taught by the minds shaping the future of dispute resolution.
Advanced Techniques
Master the most advanced persuasion and negotiation tools for every stage of mediation
Shape Outcomes
Learn to manage mediators and shape outcomes with confidence
Build Peer Connections
Engage in a small, carefully curated cohort for deep peer-to-peer insight
Build the Skills That Win Results
Why This Academy Stands Apart
Designed for litigators who negotiate in both the courtroom and the conference room, this program will sharpen your mediation strategy through more than 80 specific, immediately actionable tactics, honed from decades of successful advocacy.
If you’ve attended the Lanier Settlement Academy, this is your next step. One past participant saw a 25% increase in settlement value after applying just a few of the strategies learned. Join us at the Lanier Mediation Advocacy Academy, and turn insights into results that last.
PROGRAM PRICING
$3,400
Transform Your Mediation Strategy
Seats are limited to just 40 participants, and over half are already spoken for.
Don’t miss your opportunity to learn from a world-class faculty and leave with tactics that can elevate your practice for life.
Register now to secure your place at the table.
Instructors & Agenda
Through advanced workshops, concise presentations, substantive dialogue, and real-world application, our esteemed faculty will focus on the central issues in most of your cases - negotiation, mediation, and settlement.
Founder, Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution
Randy Lowry
National Settlement Consultant
Leads the Academy with a focus on high-level dialogue. Introduces a conversational training format with no lectures, role-plays, or filler. Every moment is designed for strategic, high-level dialogue among litigation professionals at the top of their craft.
John Lowry
President, The Lowry Group
Mark Lanier
Founder, The Lanier Law Firm
Mark Lanier says, “Trials are for egos. Settlements are for families.” This course shows you how to use that power strategically and profitably.
Agenda At A Glance
Tuesday | September 29
- Light Breakfast
- Program Begins / Morning Sessions
- Lunch Provided
- Afternoon Sessions
- Reception
Wednesday | September 30
- Light Breakfast
- Morning Sessions
- Lunch Provided
- Afternoon Sessions
- Adjourn/Surveys/CLE
Special Thanks to our Fall 2025 Partners!
"Whether you’re at the mediation table or in the courtroom, your advocacy defines outcomes. At Lanier Mediation Advocacy, we elevate your skills to the next level."
-Randy Lowry, National Settlement Consultant, The Lanier Law Firm
Mediation is where today’s litigation is won. With more than 90% of cases resolving before trial, mastering mediation isn’t optional; it’s essential. This advanced program builds on the Lanier Settlement Academy to help seasoned litigators lead every negotiation with clarity, confidence, and control.