About Tanya R
Tanya R Swenson earned her Juris Doctor from Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law in 2006. She trained in mediation through the same law school and later completed family mediation certification at the Harris County Dispute Resolution Center. That mix of courtroom training and neutral dispute resolution coursework shaped her early professional path.
After law school, Swenson entered practice in Texas. In 2010 she served as a lawyer and mediator at Jodi Head Lopez & Associates, P.C., where she handled matters that required both advocacy and the skill to help parties reach negotiated outcomes. Her time at the firm gave her hands-on experience in cases that moved between contentious hearings and mediated settlements.
Swenson’s credentials emphasize alternative dispute resolution. Her mediation certification from Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law taught techniques for guiding parties toward agreement. The family mediation credential from Harris County’s center added specific training for disputes involving custody, visitation, and the financial aspects of family law. She brings those techniques to sessions that often involve strong emotions and practical complexities.
Colleagues describe her approach as steady and pragmatic. She tends to use structured processes in the room. She sets clear ground rules, helps parties articulate priorities, and manages the timing of discussions so agreements emerge from realistic options rather than idealized positions. That style suits both court-referred mediations and privately scheduled sessions.
Practicing in Texas, Swenson has worked with clients and other attorneys across the state. She is familiar with local court procedures and the realities of resolving disputes outside a trial setting. Her mediation work often requires balancing legal considerations with personal circumstances. She seeks solutions that are durable and enforceable when necessary.
Outside of formal mediation sessions, Swenson’s background in litigation informs her advisory work. She can assess a case’s exposure to trial outcomes and then translate that assessment into negotiation strategy. That dual perspective — understanding what a court might do while steering parties toward settlement — is a recurring theme in her files.
As of 2026, Tanya R Swenson maintains her practice at Jodi Head Lopez & Associates, providing mediation services and family mediation across Texas.
