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Upchurch Watson White & Max is a Florida- and Alabama-based professional association of mediators. Our team of conflict resolution specialists practices in a wide range of alternative dispute resolution disciplines. Specific areas of practice include business mediation, corporate mediation, commercial mediation, family mediation, arbitration and more. We also offer niche services such as multi-party, complex, malpractice and class action mediation. Please explore our site to learn more about our mediators in Florida and Alabama and the mediation services we offer.

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Three UWWM Mediators Inducted into National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals

Steven R. Jaffe, Ana Cristina Maldonado and Carl B. Schwait, mediators with Upchurch Watson White & Max, are now members of the National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals. "Membership is by invitation only and limited to professional mediators and arbitrators who are well established as trusted neutrals among the legal community within their state of practice," according to the academy's website. "All Academy members have been found to meet stringent practice criteria and are amongst the most in-demand neutrals in their respective states, as nominated by both peers and litigation firms."

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Who's Who Legal Recognizes UWWM as Leader in Florida Mediation Partner/Mediator Terry White Hosts Nominating Commission to Help Choose New 7th Circuit Judge UWWM Scores Top Honors in Best Lawyers Listings Howard R. Marsee and Ana Cristina Maldonado to Speak for Dispute Resolution Conference This Week

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South Florida Trial Attorney Bo Dennis Brings 31 Years of Experience, Team Mentality to Mediation Practice

Mr. Dennis officially joined Upchurch Watson White & Max's panel at the first of the year. He is based in South Florida but able to mediate anywhere through videoconferencing.

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Three Upchurch Watson White & Max Mediators Elevated to Firm Principals UWWM Repeats Its Tier 1 "Best Law Firms" Ratings for Mediation/Arbitration Alan Lasseter, 27-Year Alabama Litigator, Joins Upchurch Watson White & Max Fred Lauten, Former Chief Judge of 9th Circuit, Joins Upchurch Watson White & Max

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Meet Our Mediators: Frederick J. Lauten

In this installment of “Meet our Mediators,” shareholder Richard Lord interviews fellow panel member Fred Lauten. "I first met Fred almost 30 years ago and all along have considered him to be a true professional, keen legal mind and a good person. He has brought those attributes, and more, with him to Upchurch Watson White & Max, and I am pleased to introduce him to some of you."

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NADN Executive Director Says Reports on Zoom Flaws Should Not Be 'Headline News' Meet Our Mediators: Brenda J. Newman, Esq. Meet Our Mediators: April Walker Meet Our Mediators: Scott Baughan

Our Featured Video

Whether your case is a 90-pound weakling or a sumo wrestler, there are ways to find leverage and gain and maintain tactical advantage in negotiations during the mediation process. Attendees of this Webinar -- presented by Upchurch Watson White & Max Principal Kimberly Sands and Shareholder Richard Lord -- learned how to prepare for and participate in mediation with an an intention of keeping the upper hand. We have updated The Florida Bar CLE credit for this presentation, and that information is included in the video.

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