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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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UWWM Scores Top Honors in Best Lawyers Listings

Not only do we have two panel members who were named Lawyer of the Year for metro areas in Alabama and Florida, but also Upchurch Watson White & Max achieved recognition in the 2021 edition of the "Top-Listed Report" from The Best Lawyers in America. We won the Top-Listed State Award for Mediation in Florida and Alabama and the Top-Listed City Award for Mediation in Birmingham. "The 'Top-Listed' designation is given to the firm that has the most recognized lawyers in a particular location and practice area."

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Howard R. Marsee and Ana Cristina Maldonado to Speak for Dispute Resolution Conference This Week Super Results in Super Lawyers Selections for 2020 Mediator Scott Baughan to Discuss Zoom Mediation for Society of Settlement Planners on June 4 Steve Jaffe Talks about Mediation by Zoom with Daily Business Review

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Alan Lasseter, 27-Year Alabama Litigator, Joins Upchurch Watson White & Max

As Mr. Lasseter makes the transition to working full-time as a mediator, he looks forward to working with lawyers, their clients and other decisionmakers to reach resolution rather than incur the risks and costs of trial.

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Fred Lauten, Former Chief Judge of 9th Circuit, Joins Upchurch Watson White & Max Upchurch Watson White & Max Establishes Model Cybersecurity Protocol for Mediation Videoconferences Upchurch Watson White & Max Moves Up to a New Office in Miami John B. Marion IV, a Named Partner in South Florida Law Firm, Pursues Full-Time Mediation Practice

Blog Posts

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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