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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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Partner/Mediator Terry White Hosts Nominating Commission to Help Choose New 7th Circuit Judge

One of UWWM's founding partners, Terrence "Terry" White, hosted the circuit's judicial nominating commission in the firm's Ormond Beach office twice, on Oct.2 and Nov. 2, 2020, for hybrid events with public observers, candidates and some commission members appearing via Zoom, and other commission members appearing in person.

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UWWM Scores Top Honors in Best Lawyers Listings 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

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UWWM Repeats Its Tier 1 "Best Law Firms" Ratings for Mediation/Arbitration

U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers® collaboratively announced the release of is “Best Law Firms” rankings, including Upchurch Watson White & Max Mediation Group as a Tier 1 firm for several specialties in four different metropolitan areas. Specifically, UWWM achieved Tier 1 rankings for arbitration and mediation in Birmingham, Ala., and Orlando, Fla., metros and for mediation in the Miami-Dade, Fla., metro. Additionally, the firm was awarded Tier 2 ranking for mediation in the Fort Lauderdale metro.

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

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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."