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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.
Newsroom Updates
Eight Upchurch Watson White & Max Mediators Recognized by Florida Super Lawyers
ORMOND BEACH, Fla. (June 26, 2025) – Upchurch Watson White & Max Mediation Group is proud to announce that eight of its accomplished neutrals have been selected for inclusion in the 2025 edition of Florida Super Lawyers®, reaffirming the firm’s reputation as a leader in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). The
Defendants Turn to Pragmatic Settlements as Class Action Defense Spending Tops $4 Billion
A new survey released recently reveals that defense spending on class actions in the United States has increased for the tenth straight year and has reached a record-breaking all-time high of over $4.21 billion in 2024.
Scott Newman Brings Decades of Insurance and Litigation Expertise to Mediation Career
Upchurch Watson White & Max Mediation Group is pleased to welcome seasoned litigator Robert “Scott” Newman to its distinguished panel of neutrals. With nearly four decades of experience handling complex insurance coverage disputes, high-exposure claims, and intricate multi-party litigation, Mr. Newman brings a wealth of expertise to his new role as a mediator.
The Latest Blogs
Three Key Class Action Takeaways from the 11th Circuit Drazen/GoDaddy Opinion
Three times seems to be the charm for the 11th Circuit, which recently revisited for the third time the proposed $35 million nationwide TCPA settlement at issue in Drazen v. GoDaddy.
The Employee v. Independent Contractor Issue, Part I
This issue is treated as an affirmative defense, meaning that it is usually a jury issue in which each side must prove its point. This adds a lot of expense and risk to cases, beginning at the summary judgment stage and especially if the issue goes to trial.
11th Circuit Clarifies Article III Standing in FCRA Class Action
The 11th Circuit reversed the district court (and magistrate judge’s recommendation) and held – at least for alleged violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act – that the mere alleged statutory violation itself is a “concrete injury” akin to the traditional harm of publishing defamatory information.
