Academy Member Inducted 2006
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Recognized to Florida Chapter for Mediation
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- Practice Commenced2002
- # of MEDS (as of 12/12/24)4000
- # of ARBS (as of 12/12/24)
Current Practice
Online / In-Person
Biographical
After having been a trial attorney for over 20 years, the majority of which has been in civil litigation, I decided to focus the majority of my law practice on mediation. Although I had been mediating cases since 1998 while a partner at Bell, Schuster, Wheeler, & Hiers, P.A., I opened my law office of DAVIDSON & HIERS, P.A. in October 2002 in order to devote my energy primarily to mediation. Mediation now constitutes 100% of my practice.
Having taught mediation in numerous CLE's, I have now published a book on mediation: "4,000+ Mediations, A Practical Guide for Mediators and Litigators." For more information or to order, go to Amazon.com, or click here.
An effective mediator needs to understand the issues. I mediate in those areas that I have litigated. These include personal injury, products liability, medical malpractice, construction, maritime and employment law; as I have tried these types of cases in both the Florida State and Federal courts since 1987.
If you have already mediated with me, then you know that I am a firm believer in the mediation process as being the most effective and least expensive method of settling disputes. Consequently, I take my role as a mediator very seriously and work hard assisting both sides in reaching a settlement. Although I can not promise to settle your case, I can promise you that I will utilize my trial experience and over 4,000 mediations to assist you in reaching a settlement.
Case Experience
- Admiralty
- Automotive
- Bankruptcy/Creditors
- Civil Rights
- Class Actions
- Commercial/Business
- Community Associations
- Condominiums
- Construction
- Contract Disputes
- Debt Collections
- Discrimination
- Education
- EEOC
- Eminent Domain
- Employment
- Health Care
- Insurance
- Land Use/Planning
- Legal Malpractice
- Libel & Slander
- Medical Malpractice
- Military
- Natural Disasters
- Nursing Homes
- Pensions
- Personal Injury
- Police
- Premises Liability
- Probate
- Product Liability
- Professional Liability
- Professional Malpractice
- Professional Negligence
- Property Damage
- Real Estate
- Sexual Harassment
- Title Disputes
- Torts
- Trusts / Estates
- Utilities
- Wage & Hour/FMLA
- Wrongful Death
Education
- Juris Doctorate, Boston University, School of Law, 1982
- Bachelor of Arts, Hobart College, 1979
Memberships & Affiliations
- Member of the State Bar Association of Florida;
- Member of the Escambia-Santa Rosa Bar Association
Rates Information
$250.00 per hour, per party; 3 hour minimum charge for half day mediation, 6 hour minimum for full day mediation; Mediations with 4 or more parties will be pro-rata charged at the 3 party rate. $550.00 per hour for service as special master or hearing officer.