Jule Fenley
Jule Fenley is a seasoned attorney and mediator with more than four decades of legal experience spanning private practice, corporate leadership, and alternative dispute resolution. A 1982 graduate of SMU Dedman School of Law, she has been AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell since 1986, reflecting the highest standards of professional excellence and ethics.
Throughout her career, Jule has managed complex corporate, real estate, and employment matters across diverse business environments. She has served as General Counsel, Senior Corporate Attorney, EEO Manager, private practitioner, and neutral mediator — giving her a uniquely comprehensive perspective on litigation risk, regulatory compliance, and business operations.
For over 17 years, Jule served as General Counsel for Brookshire Brothers, Inc. and Polk Oil Company, Inc., where she directed litigation strategy, negotiated significant contracts, managed real estate portfolios, resolved 3rd party claims, and oversaw employment compliance and risk management initiatives across multi-faceted business operations, including oversight of a large Texas non-subscription program.
Earlier in her career, she served as Senior Corporate Attorney and EEO Manager for Temple-Inland Forest Products Corporation, handling employment disputes, discrimination claims, and compliance matters under state and federal law. Additionally, she was in-house counsel for Rosewood Properties Corporation, a Hunt affiliated entity, where she handled real estate development, acquisition and leasing matters. During her years in private practice, Jule represented clients in real estate matters, business transactions, contract disputes, employment matters, and litigation-related research and drafting.
In addition to her corporate leadership roles, Jule maintained an active mediation practice for more than a decade. She has mediated probate and estate disputes, personal injury claims, real estate conflicts, contract disputes, and other business matters. Her experience representing both businesses and individuals allows her to approach mediation with balance, practicality, and a deep understanding of stakeholder interests.
She is admitted to practice in Texas and the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas.
AREAS OF SPECIALTY
• Employment Law & Workplace Compliance
• Texas Non-Subscription Programs
• Contract & Commercial Disputes
• Real Estate & Corporate Matters
• Litigation & Claims Management
• Probate & Estate Disputes
• Personal Injury Matters
To schedule a mediation with Jule:
Please call Debbie at 214.303.4574
or email at Debbie@gmgtexas.com.
