UWWM Mediators Lance Harke and Scott Schomber Part of MDB’s 2026 Circle of Excellence
MIAMI (October 14, 2026) – Upchurch Watson White & Max Mediation Group (UWWM) is pleased to announce that mediators Lance August Harke and Scott R. Schomber have been selected as 2026 Circle of Excellence Award honorees by the Miami-Dade Bar in the Alternative Dispute Resolution category.
Stephen B. Sambol Joins UWWM Mediation Panel
ORLANDO, Fla. October 12, 2026) — Upchurch Watson White & Max is pleased to welcome Stephen B. Sambol to its panel of neutrals. Based in Central Florida, he brings four decades of experience in handling complex civil disputes, with particular emphasis on commercial litigation, professional liability, health care and medical malpractice matters.
Board Certified Trial Lawyer Rafael J. Roca Brings Decades of Courtroom Experience to Upchurch Watson White & Max
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (July 17, 2026) — After more than 38 years advocating for clients in some of South Florida’s most challenging personal injury and wrongful death cases, Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer Rafael J. Roca is transitioning to full-time mediation and arbitration with Upchurch Watson White & Max.
Four UWWM Mediators to Present Employment ADR Program at FLANELA Annual Conference
Four Upchurch Watson White & Max mediators will present a continuing legal education session during the 2026 Annual Conference of the Florida Chapter of the National Employment Lawyers Association, Aug. 14–16 at Embassy Suites St. Augustine Beach.
Mediator Mark Berkowitz Brings More Employment Law Experience – and Immediate Engagement – to UWWM
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (July 22, 2026) – When veteran labor and employment attorney Mark J. Berkowitz joined Upchurch Watson White & Max Mediation Group recently as a full-time neutral, he didn’t take long to get settled.
Veteran Trial Lawyer Frank Harris Cole Jr. Brings Four Decades of Litigation Experience to UWWM Mediation Panel
Upchurch Watson White & Max Mediation Group recently welcomed veteran trial attorney Frank Harris Cole Jr. to its panel of mediators, adding 40 more years of experience representing clients in complex civil litigation throughout Florida.
Veteran Trial Lawyer Adele M. Blackmore Begins New Chapter as Mediator with UWWM
After more than 40 years in the courtroom, veteran trial attorney Adele M. Blackmore has embarked on a new chapter in her legal career, joining Upchurch Watson White & Max Mediation Group as a Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator and arbitrator
Eight UWWM Mediators Listed in 2026 Florida Super Lawyers
Eight mediators with Upchurch Watson White & Max have been selected for inclusion in the 2026 Florida Super Lawyers list, continuing the firm’s longstanding tradition of recognition among the state’s most respected dispute resolution professionals.
Lawrence Kolin to Explore Federal Court Mediation in ADR Section’s Free CLE/CME Program
Upchurch Watson White & Max mediator Lawrence H. Kolin will join the Hon. Paul G. Byron, U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Florida, as a presenter for the Florida Bar ADR Section’s July Lunch & Learn program, presented in collaboration with the Florida Dispute Resolution Center.
UWWM’s Presence at Angeion Mega Summit Generates Positive Feedback
Upchurch Watson White & Max’s participation in the 2026 Angeion Mega Summit — including mediator Steven Jaffe’s appearance as a featured speaker — continues to generate positive responses well after the conference concluded.