Meet Your Mediator
ABOUT ME
FRAN BROCHSTEIN
Texas Family Law Mediator · Child Custody Mediator · Divorce Mediator · Parenting Plan Mediator
Credentialed Distinguished Mediator · Past President, Texas Association of Mediators
Biography
"People come to me in knots, and I untangle them."
Fran Brochstein is a Texas family law mediator with more than 35 years of legal experience and more than 20 years of mediation experience helping families resolve divorce, child custody, parenting, support, and property division disputes. A licensed Texas attorney since 1989, she has dedicated her career to helping families find practical, durable solutions outside the courtroom.
Attorneys and parties throughout Texas select Fran for family law mediation because of her extensive experience, deep understanding of family dynamics, and longstanding leadership within the Texas mediation community. She is one of a select group of mediators who have earned the designation of Credentialed Distinguished Mediator through the Texas Mediator Credentialing Association — the highest mediator credential awarded in Texas.
Fran conducts family law mediations throughout Texas via secure Zoom, making her services accessible to attorneys and families across the state. Her practice focuses exclusively on family law disputes, allowing her to bring specialized knowledge and proven conflict-resolution skills to every mediation.
As a former President of the Texas Association of Mediators and former President of the Association for Conflict Resolution – Houston Chapter, Fran has helped shape the mediation profession in Texas through leadership, education, mentoring, and professional service.
Why Attorneys Choose Fran
- More than 35 years as a Texas attorney
- More than 20 years of mediation experience
- Credentialed Distinguished Mediator (Texas Mediator Credentialing Association)
- Past President, Texas Association of Mediators
- Past President, Association for Conflict Resolution – Houston Chapter
- Exclusive focus on family law mediation
- Extensive experience with child custody and parenting disputes
- Trusted by attorneys throughout Texas
- Statewide virtual mediation availability through Zoom
Practice Areas
FAMILY LAW MEDIATION EXPERIENCE
Fran mediates disputes involving:
Divorce Mediation
Helping spouses resolve issues related to the dissolution of marriage, including financial, parenting, and property-related concerns while avoiding the expense and uncertainty of litigation.
Parenting Plan Mediation
Helping parents create practical parenting plans designed to support healthy parent-child relationships and reduce future conflict.
Child Support Matters
Addressing child support calculations, modifications, reimbursement claims, and related financial issues affecting children and families.
Post-Divorce Disputes
Resolving conflicts involving enforcement actions, modifications, parenting disagreements, relocation issues, and other post-divorce matters.
Child Custody Mediation
Assisting parents in developing child-centered solutions regarding conservatorship, possession schedules, parenting responsibilities, and co-parenting arrangements.
Conservatorship & Possession Disputes
Facilitating agreements regarding parental rights, decision-making authority, visitation schedules, and parenting responsibilities.
Property Division Mediation
Helping parties negotiate fair and workable solutions involving community property, separate property, retirement accounts, business interests, and other marital assets.
High-Conflict Family Disputes
Working with families facing communication challenges, entrenched conflict, and emotionally charged disputes where productive dialogue has become difficult.
Professional Leadership
Fran's contributions to mediation and family law have earned recognition throughout Texas and the dispute resolution profession.
- Past President, Texas Association of Mediators (2023–2025)
- Past President, Association for Conflict Resolution – Houston Chapter
- Appointed Member, Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee, Texas Supreme Court
- Mentor and trainer for attorneys and mediators throughout Texas
Honors & Recognition
Credentialed Distinguished Mediator
Texas Mediator Credentialing Association — Active
Lifetime Achievement Award
Association for Conflict Resolution – Houston Chapter — 2018
50 Outstanding Women in Houston
Houston Woman Magazine
Top Family Law Mediator
Houstonia Magazine
Top Family Law Mediator
H-Texas Magazine
Service Area
SERVING CLIENTS THROUGHOUT TEXAS
Although based in the Texas Hill Country, Fran conducts mediations for attorneys and parties throughout Texas using secure Zoom technology. Her mediation practice serves clients in:
- Burnet County
- Lampasas County
- Williamson County
- Coryell County
- Llano County
- Travis County
- Harris County
- All Texas counties through virtual mediation
Ready to Get Started?
Complimentary Consultation
Contact Fran today to schedule a free 10-minute consultation and learn how mediation can help resolve your family law matter.