Providing the personal guidance and professional advocacy of a family-run law firm, blending protective legal counsel with trauma-informed mediation for families and businesses across Texas.
About Us
The Summit Law Firm is dedicated to propelling businesses to new heights. Our main areas of practice are business law, corporate governance, general counsel services, commercial real estate law, residential real estate law, civil litigation, and mediation.
Your Partner in Business Law, Real Estate, Litigation, and Mediation
The Summit Law Firm delivers comprehensive legal solutions for businesses and individuals, specializing in business law, real estate law, civil litigation, and mediation. We expertly handle corporate formation, contract negotiations, mergers and acquisitions, property leasing, development, shareholder disputes, construction conflicts, and tort law. Our general counsel services provide ongoing legal support for risk management, compliance, and corporate governance. We prioritize client success, offering efficient and cost-effective legal strategies.
Achieving Your Goals Through Collaborative Legal Expertise
We are committed to understanding and achieving our clients’ objectives. Our experienced attorney provides knowledgeable and strategic legal counsel, utilizing technology and streamlined processes to ensure effective and innovative solutions. We build strong partnerships with our clients, from individuals, and startups, to established enterprises, working collaboratively to achieve long-term success.
Expert Mediation for Effective Dispute Resolution
The Summit Law Firm’s certified mediators offer neutral and professional dispute resolution services for individuals and businesses. We empower all parties to find mutually acceptable solutions, specializing in international business disputes, landlord-tenant conflicts, labor disputes, nonprofit disagreements, and pet custody disputes. Our mediators provide expert guidance in communication, negotiation, and problem-solving, facilitating collaborative and lasting resolutions.
Caleb Edwards
Attorney at Law & Certified Mediator
Litigation and Mediation
Caleb is a versatile attorney and mediator known for his strategic, informative, and results-oriented approach. He offers clients a unique depth of insight by leveraging his diverse professional background that spans law, education, technical trades, and policy settings as a Certified Electrician’s Apprentice, a U.S. Senator’s Office Legal Intern, and a human rights nonprofit founder/president at two universities. This comprehensive foundation allows him to effectively structure high-stakes negotiations and bridge technical gaps.
Strategic Clarity and Expertise
Caleb’s ability to translate complex legal concepts into accessible, actionable steps stems from his experience as a high school Advanced Placement World History Teacher and Debate and Speech Department Director. As a mediator, he provides practical and effective legal insights to clients ranging from individuals to international corporations, ensuring every voice is equally represented.
Caleb’s diverse legal focus areas include:
- Civil Litigation
- Commerical & Residential Real Estate
- Business Law
- Corporate Governance
- Mineral Rights Law
- Intellectual Property Law
- Wills, Probate, and Trusts
Caleb speciallizes in medations that require a strategic focus including:
- Complex Contract Negotiations
- Business & Commercial Disputes
- Corporate Governance/Organizational/Policy Disputes
- Commercial & Residential Real Estate Disputes
Direct and Cost-Conscious Approach
Caleb’s mediation style is professional and direct. He views litigation as a costly alternative and proactively helps parties evaluate the true time and financial commitment of taking a case to court compared to alternative dispute resolution. His goal is to provide information that empowers all parties to reach a durable, efficient, and risk-averse agreement.
“Mediation is negotiation.”
Mediation Fees
Half Day | 4 Hours
$800 per party
Full Day | 8 Hours
$1,600 per party
Contact for rates on matters over $1 million.
Associations & Memberships
Texas Bar Association
Houston Bar Association
Federalist Society
Interests
- Tang Soo Do (Black Belt)
- Hapkido (Black Belt)
- Sport Shooting
- Orienteering
- Lord of The Rings & Star Trek
- Volunteering with Local Nonprofits
Attorney Fees
All Matters
$400 per hour
Education
Mediator’s Certificate
South Texas College of Law
Houston, Texas
Doctor of Law, J.D.
South Texas College of Law
Houston, Texas
International Relations and Affairs, M.A.
St. Mary’s University
San Antonio, Texas
English Language and Literature, B.A.
West Texas A&M University
Canyon, Texas
English Language and Literature
Richmond, The American International University in London
London, England
Madison Edwards
Certified Mediator
Trauma Informed Mediation
Certified in Trauma and Trauma-Informed Care for Professionals, Madison ensures every client receives a supportive and empowering experience. She offers a uniquely effective approach to resolving disputes by leveraging a diverse professional background spanning nonprofits, small businesses, and international corporations.
Complex Concepts Made Simple
Drawing on her experience coaching speech and debate camps and managing high-volume animal shelters, Madison is skilled at making complex, high-stress issues feel manageable and easy to understand.
Madison’s mediation focus areas include:
- Nonprofit Organization Disputes
- Employment Disputes
- Contract Disputes
- Roommate Disputes
- Landlord Tenant Disputes
- Pet Custody Disputes
Client-Focused Conflict Resolution Process
Her mediation style is collaborative and straightforward, dedicated to giving all parties more control and less risk than traditional litigation. She is focused on guiding everyone toward a durable, successful agreemen
“Mediation is equal parts communication and collaboration.”
Mediation Fees
Half Day | 4 Hours
$400 per party
Full Day | 8 Hours
$800 per party
Contact for rates on matters over $1 million.
Interests
- Fostering Dogs
- Reading
- Camping
- Local Theater
- Live Music
- Museums
- Volunteering
- Binge-Watching Netflix
Education
Mediator’s Certificate
Dr. Clare Fowler | Mediate.com
Trauma and Trauma Informed Care for Professionals Certificate
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services
Communication Studies
Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas
General Studies
San Jacinto College
Pasadena, Texas
Canine Behavior Adjustment Training C.B.A.T. (in progress)
Grisha Stewart Academy
Our Clients
The Summit Law Firm provides expert business law attorney services for a variety of industries and companies.
Including but not limited to:
- Commercial Construction
- Residential Construction
- Commercial Real Estate
- Residential Real Estate
- General Contractors
- Sub-Contractors
- Real Estate Investment Trust
- Private Real Estate Investors
- Commerical Landlords
- Residential Landlords
- Manufacturers
- Consulting Firms
- Restaurants
- Property Management
- Travel Resorts
- Short Term Rental Owners
- Short Term Rental Management
- Hotels + Motels
- Retailers
- Self Storage
- Professional Services
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Locations:
Amarillo, Texas
- Borger, Texas
- Canyon, Texas
- Childress, Texas
- Dumas, Texas
- Fritch, Texas
- Hereford, Texas
- Memphis, Texas
- Pampa, Texas
- Perryton, Texas
- Spearman, Texas
Austin, Texas
- Buda, Texas
- Cedar Park, Texas
- Georgetown, Texas
- Hutto, Texas
- Kyle, Texas
- Leander, Texas
- Lockhart, Texas
- Pflugerville, Texas
- Round Rocks, Texas
- San Marcos, Texas
Beaumont, Texas
- Baytown, Texas
- Conroe, Texas
- Lake Charles, Texas
- Nederland, Texas
- Orange, Texas
- Port Arthur, Texas
- Port Neches, Texas
- Vidor, Texas
Corpus Christi, Texas
- Aransas Pass, Texas
- Bishop, Texas
- Ingleside, Texas
- Fulton, Texas
- Mathis, Texas
- Portland, Texas
- Robstown, Texas
- Rockport, Texas
- Sinton, Texas
- Taft, Texas
Dallas / Fort Worth, Texas
- Allen, Texas
- Carrollton, Texas
- Cedar Hill, Texas
- Denton, Texas
- Desoto, Texas
- Farmers Branch, Texas
- Frisco, Texas
- Garland, Texas
- Grand Prairie, Texas
- Grapevine, Texas
- Irving, Texas
- Lancaster, Texas
- Lewisville, Texas
- Little Elm, Texas
- McKinney, Texas
- Mesquite, Texas
- Plano, Texas
- Richardson, Texas
- Rowlett, Texas
- Wylie, Texas
El Paso, Texas
- Agua Dulce, Texas
- Anthony, Texas
- Canutillo, Texas
- Fabens, Texas
- Fort Bliss, Texas
- Homestead
- Meadows South, Texas
- Horizon City, Texas
- San Elizario, Texas
- Socorro, Texas
- Sparks, Texas
- Westway, Texas
- Vinton, Texas
Houston, Texas
- Angleton, Texas
- Atascocita, Texas
- Bryan, Texas
- College Station, Texas
- Conroe, Texas
- Deer Park, Texas
- Fort Bend, Texas
- Friendswood, TexasGalveston, Texas
- Humble, Texas
- Katy, Texas
- La Porte, Texas
- Lake Jackson, Texas
- League City, Texas
- Manvel, Texas
- Missouri City, Texas
- Montgomery, Texas
- Pasadena, Texas
- Pearland, Texas
- Richmond, Texas
- Rosenberg, Texas
- Spring, Texas
- Sugar Land, Texas
- Texas City, Texas
- The Woodlands, Texas
Lubbock, Texas
- Abernathy, Texas
- Brownfield, Texas
- Floydada, Texas
- Idalou, Texas
- Levelland, Texas
- Littlefield, Texas
- Plainview, Texas
- Post, Texas
- Shallowater, Texas
- Slaton, Texas
- Tahoka, Texas
- Wolfforth, Texas
McAllen, Texas
- Abram-Perezville, Texas
- Alamo, Texas
- Alton, Texas
- Donna, Texas
- Doolittle, Texas
- Edinburg, Texas
- Elsa, Texas
- Hidalgo, Texas
- La Homa, Texas
- Mercedes, Texas
- Mila Doce, Texas
- Mission, Texas
- Murillo, Texas
- Olivarez, Texas
- Palmview, Texas
- Penitas, Texas
- Pharr, Texas
- Salida del Sol Estates, Texas
- San Juan, Texas
- Weslaco, Texas
San Antonio, Texas
- Boerne, Texas
- Cibolo, Texas
- Converse, Texas
- Live Oak, Texas
- Leon Springs, Texas
- New Braunfels, Texas
- Schertz, Texas
- Seguin, Texas
- Selma, Texas
- Universal City, Texas
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Mission
To provide the personal guidance and professional advocacy of a family-run law firm, blending protective legal counsel with trauma-informed mediation for families and businesses across Texas.
Vision
To redefine the legal experience by replacing billable-hour norms with a relentless commitment to our clients' growth and measurable success.
Core Values
Integrity.
Efficiency.
Transparency.
Community.