Shareholders Richard Lord and Michelle Jernigan recently chaired the public launch of the UWWM Family Business Mediation Group, with a symposium for business advisors.

Shareholder, Richard B. Lord has joined The National Arbitration Forum's national panel of independent and neutral arbitrators and mediators.

Upchurch Watson White and Max is pleased to announce the appointment of Dye Ann Graham, former General Counsel for Tupperware Corporation, to the firm's mediation panel.

Rod Max, court appointed mediator for the class action lawsuit, Fresco, et al v. Automotive Directions, was instrumental in reaching an agreement approved by the US District Court Judge Jose E. Martinez, requiring the companies to adopt a "Protecting Drivers' Data" program.

Upchurch Watson White & Max mediation panelist, Howard Marsee has been requested to speak at recent and upcoming events.

Stephen G. Fischer, panelist with Upchurch Watson White & Max Mediation Group, recently presented "Comparative Negligence Law in Florida & How It Affects Case Evaluation, Negotiations and Settlement at Mediation" at the Hartford Insurance Company Claims Office in Tampa.

We are pleased to announce that Gary Canner, former Circuit Mediator for the Eleventh Circuit, U.S. Court of Appeals, has joined the Upchurch Watson White & Max mediation panel.

The nationally recognized leading mediation firm, Upchurch Watson White and Max (UWWM), is featured in the March 2007 issue of Birmingham magazine.

John Upchurch and former Chief Justice Ben Overton of the Upchurch Watson White & Max Mediation Group were two of four featured speakers for the University of Florida Institute for Dispute Resolution's ADR Symposium on Tuesday, March 20, 2007 entitled "Mediation in Florida and Beyond."

Rodney A. Max has recently been selected for two speaking engagements to be held at The Grande Hotel in Point Clear, Alabama.