Fred Lauten Named ‘Lawyer of the Year’ for Mediation in Orlando
Upchurch Watson White & Max is pleased to announce that 12 of its neutrals have been recognized in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, with honors spanning the firm’s core alternative dispute resolution practices as well as the areas of law in which UWWM neutrals have developed substantial experience during their legal careers.
Nine UWWM neutrals are recognized for Mediation and/or Arbitration, including six Florida mediators whose recognition earned UWWM the distinction of being Top-Listed in Florida in Mediation for the 2027 edition.
Frederick J. Lauten received an additional honor as the 2027 Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” for Mediation in Orlando. The “Lawyer of the Year” designation recognizes a single lawyer in a specific practice area and geographic region.
UWWM neutrals recognized in the firm’s core ADR practice areas are:
Mediation and Arbitration
Birmingham, Ala.
- Arthur J. Hanes, Jr. — Arbitration; Mediation
- George M. Van Tassel, Jr. — Mediation
Miami, Fla.
- Rodney A. Max — Mediation
Orlando, Fla.
- Lawrence H. Kolin — Mediation
- Frederick J. Lauten — Mediation; 2027 Orlando “Lawyer of the Year” for Mediation
- Lawrence M. Watson, Jr. — Arbitration; Mediation
Ormond Beach, Fla.
- John J. Upchurch — Arbitration; Mediation
- Terrence M. White — Mediation
Several UWWM neutrals also earned Best Lawyers recognition in other legal practice areas. These honors reflect the depth of substantive legal experience they bring to their work as mediators and arbitrators.
Other Legal Practice Areas
Birmingham, Ala.
- Robert E. Cooper — Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants; Litigation – Health Care; Litigation – Insurance; Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants; Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants; Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Orlando, Fla.
- Vincent M. D’Assaro — Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs; Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs
Ormond Beach, Fla.
- F. Bradley Hassell — Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
West Palm Beach, Fla.
- John B. Marion IV — Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Best Lawyers recognition is based on peer review within the legal profession. UWWM congratulates all of its 2027 honorees and Fred Lauten on his additional “Lawyer of the Year” distinction.