"Lyda’s deep understanding of people and business, as well as her innate ability to connect with people, makes her an excellent mediator.”
—ROBERT O’KEEFE, MEDIATOR AND ATTORNEY
Attorney Mediator
Strategic Counsel
Trusted Advisor
Lyda Creus Molanphy has developed a set of highly sought-after skills that many mediators simply don’t have. She is a legal professional with decades of experience navigating complex dynamics, guiding difficult conversations, and helping people move from being stuck to finding practical, workable solutions. She is available to mediate in both English and Spanish.
Lyda is a trained professional in alternative dispute resolution who thinks strategically and creatively—a winning combination for win-win agreements.
Types of Mediation
- Family, Divorce & Custody Disputes
- Employment & Workplace Issues
- Nonprofit, Business, Corporate Matters
- Civil Litigation
Professional Affiliations
- Texas Association of Mediators
- Austin Association of Mediators
- Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Section, State Bar of Texas
- Dispute Resolution Center (DRC) of Austin
Mediation Certificates
- Mediator (40-Hour Training, 1995, 2024)
- Advanced Mediator (24-Hour Family Law Course, 2024)
What makes Lyda different?
Guidance with purpose and care, no matter how complex the issues to help align competing interests and guide parties toward practical, mutually beneficial solutions.
Emphasizes strategic thinking and creative settlement agreements to help parties move beyond entrenched positions.
Thoughtful counsel, that centers on your priorities. As a neutral and impartial facilitator, Lyda helps parties distill their interests to reach informed decisions.
An approach that catalyzes clarity and connection. Lyda guides clients through high-emotion, high-stakes decision-making by reframing issues, identifying shared goals, and moving conversations from impasse to resolution.