In recognition of years of distinguished service as civil mediators in major litigation and commercial disputes, four veteran panel members become shareholders in Upchurch Watson White & Max Mediation Group.

Upchurch Watson White & Max is pleased to announce the appointment of Mac Voght, a veteran central Florida trial attorney, to our panel of mediation specialists. The firm is establishing a presence in the state of Mississippi. Mr. Voght is relocating to Natchez, MS. and will be our representative in that state.

John J. Upchurch, President of Upchurch Watson White & Max Mediation Group, has been tapped for membership in the Academy of Court Appointed Masters, the only national organization for special masters.

The State of Florida issued a proclamation designating October 16th - 21st as Mediation Week. Article reviews firm events / activities in recognition of the week and of National Conflict Resolution Day - October 20th.

John Fleming Kelly, a mediator and arbitrator affiliated with Upchurch Watson White & Max Mediation Group, recently addressed the Commercial Section of The Association for Conflict Resolution (ACR)

In a major expansion move, the regional mediation firm of Upchurch Watson White & Max has appointed five mediators from West Palm Beach, Ft. Lauderdale and Miami to their multi-state panel of distinguished neutrals.

Lawrence M. Watson, Jr., principal with Upchurch Watson White & Max Mediation Group, has been selected as the recipient of The American College of Civil Trial Mediators? 2005 Lifetime Achievement Award.

John J. Upchurch delivered the prinicpal commencement address to this year's graduates of the University of Warsaw Center for American Law Studies.

Larry Watson, principal with Upchurch Watson White & Max Mediation Group has been selected as one of the speakers to address members of the Georgia State Bar Association on May 20th in Atlanta.

Michael S. Orfinger addressed claims, insurance and law professionals at the Casualty Injury Claim & Lawsuit Workshop on May 11th at the Hilton Orlando in Altamonte Springs.