Andrew M. Tolchin

Andrew M. Tolchin is well-regarded by his peers for exemplary talent in helping disagreeing parties reach resolution in their complex cases. At 713 Mediator, LLC, in Houston, Texas, he helps parties work toward resolution in such fields as:Business divorce / contract disputes / commercial disputes / trade secrets / non-competitionPersonal injury / property damageReal estate / commercial and residential / lease dispute / landlord-tenant /  partition / boundaryResidential and commercial construction / RCLA / contractor / general contractor / subcontractorCollection disputesLabor and employmentConsumer mattersMr. Tolchin attended Vassar College and graduated with his B.A. in political science in 1995. He graduated from South Texas College of Law Houston, in 1999, he was admitted to practice law in New York (2000) and later in Texas (2007).Mr. Tolchin has been ingrained in the Texas legal community from his tireless efforts to provide for the attorneys in the state. He served on the board of directors of the State Bar of Texas (2020-2023) and (2015-2018). Most recently, he represented Harris County to the State Bar Board of Directors. He serves also on the board of the Texas Mediator Credentialing Association (TMCA) and as the TMCA Grievance panel chair. He also serves on the Council of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Section of the State Bar of Texas.For his many contributions to the legal field, Mr. Tolchin has been bestowed with many honors and awards. These include recognition in Rue Ratings’ Best Attorneys of America, The Nation’s Top One Percent by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel, and receiving both the Outstanding Third Year Director Award and the Judge Sam Williams Award from the State Bar of Texas. Furthermore, he has been named a Top Lawyer by H Texas Magazine and Houstonia Magazine on many occasions. He is peer-review rated AV Preeminent* through Martindale-Hubbell and holds a perfect “10.0” rating on Avvo.Within the Texas legal community, Mr. Tolchin is a fixture of leadership, hard work, and strong ethics. He is a sustaining Life Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation. As part of the State Bar of Texas’ board of directors, he served many years on both the Nominations and Election Subcommittee and in capacity as board advisor to the Alternative Dispute Resolution Section.*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer-review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.