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.
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.
In Memoriam: Retired Mediator, Former Judge Richard S. Graham
Upchurch Watson White & Max Mediation Group mourns the loss of our friend and colleague, Judge Richard Shaw Graham, who passed away on June 2, 2026, at the age of 83.
Upchurch Watson White & Max Welcomes Former Alabama AG Bill Baxley to Mediation Panel
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., April 28, 2026 – Upchurch Watson White & Max Mediation Group is pleased to announce that William “Bill” Baxley, II, has joined its panel of mediators, bringing with him one of the most distinguished and wide-ranging legal careers in Alabama history.
UWWM Mediators to Speak for Miami-Dade Bar’s Florida Law Con 2026
Upchurch Watson White & Max mediators Michael A. Weiss and Scott R. Schomber will be featured speakers at the Florida Law Con 2026 virtual conference on Friday, April 10, 2026. […]