Upchurch Watson White & Max Mediation Group recently announced that Pedro P. Echarte Jr., a former circuit court judge with more than 40 years of legal experience, has joined its panel. Known for his keen legal insight and ability to navigate high-stakes disputes, Mr. Echarte’s transition from the bench to the mediation table marks a significant addition to the firm’s deep roster of skilled neutrals

Upchurch Watson White & Max, a nationally known group of dispute resolution professionals, is proud to welcome Matt Weissing, a highly accomplished attorney with over three decades of experience in civil trial law, to its panel of distinguished mediators.

Upchurch Watson White & Max (UWWM) is pleased to announce that Edmund T. "Ed" Baxa Jr. has joined the firm as a mediator, bringing with him extensive experience in complex commercial litigation and construction disputes.

Upchurch Watson White & Max Mediation Group proudly announces that three members of its South Florida panel — Barry L. Davis, Charles M. "Charlie" Greene and Scott R. Schomber—have earned induction into the National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals (NADN). This honor acknowledges their expertise, professionalism and exceptional contributions to alternative dispute resolution (ADR).

Upchurch Watson White & Max Mediation Group is proud to announce that two of its Alabama-based mediators, Timothy P. "Tim" Donahue Sr. and A. Philip Reich, have been inducted into the National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals (NADN).

Alan C. Espy, a seasoned attorney with over 40 years of experience in civil litigation, has joined Upchurch Watson White & Max’s elite panel of mediators. Mr. Espy’s extensive legal career, marked by excellence and dedication, positions him as a valuable asset to the organization.

Upchurch Watson White & Max (UWWM) proudly announces that Najla A. Bubtana has joined its panel of neutrals as a mediator. With over a decade of experience litigating civil matters throughout Florida, Ms. Bubtana brings a fresh perspective to the UWWM team, enhancing its commitment to effective and innovative dispute resolution.

ORMOND BEACH, Fla. (August 14, 2024) -- Today, Best Lawyers in America® announces that 10 Upchurch Watson White & Max mediator/arbitrators have made the cut for 2025. Of those, six were first recognized for the ADR categories in 2011, the year Mediation and Arbitration became separate categories. All six had been listed in other Best Lawyers categories before 2011.

MIAMI (August 2, 2024) – This month and next, UWWM mediator Rodney A. Max will appear as a speaker for the National Trial Lawyers Big Truck & Auto Summit 2024 in Chicago and Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys (ATAA) 2024 Annual Symposium in Nashville.