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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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Retired Judge Richard B. 'Rick' Orfinger Joins Upchurch Watson White & Max

After 30 years in the judiciary, Rick Orfinger begins mediating and arbitrating in earnest this month. Before his time on the bench, the Daytona Beach native was locally prominent as a shareholder in two law firms.

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South Florida Trial Attorney Bo Dennis Brings 31 Years of Experience, Team Mentality to Mediation Practice Three Upchurch Watson White & Max Mediators Elevated to Firm Principals Well-Known Trial Lawyer Karen Brimmer Becomes Full-Time Mediator Well-Known Trial Lawyer Karen Brimmer Becomes Full-Time Mediator

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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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