Posts by Kim Sailer
November 2025 Thanksgiving Pie Deliveries
Giving Thanks: A Slice of Gratitude from MediationWorks This Thanksgiving season, we wanted to personally thank the firms and clients who entrusted us with their resolution needs this past year. Our own Joanne Luckman delivered fresh apple and pumpkin pies across South Florida as a small token of our appreciation for your partnership and business.…
Read MoreMediationWorks Honored as First Place Winner in Daily Business Review’s ‘Best of 2025’ Survey
MediationWorks is proud to announce its selection as the First Place winner for “Best Alternative Dispute Resolution Firm” in the Daily Business Review’s annual “Best Of” survey. Additionally, MediationWorks’ founder and mediator, Eric Luckman, was named the First Place winner in the “Best Mediator” category, highlighting his four decades of legal experience and leadership in…
Read MoreDouble Board Certified Trial Veteran Louis “Buck” Vocelle, Jr. Joins MediationWorks
MediationWorks is proud to announce that Louis “Buck” Vocelle, Jr., has joined the firm as a Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator and Qualified Arbitrator. With more than three decades of experience successfully trying a wide range of complex cases, Mr. Vocelle brings an authoritative perspective and unparalleled insight to the resolution of high-stakes…
Read MoreMediation Pitfalls – Identify and Avoid
Andrew Winston, Esq. Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Court Mediator Florida Supreme Court Qualified Arbitrator Mediation is now a central fixture in Florida’s civil litigation landscape. Yet, many attorneys continue to treat it as a procedural checkpoint rather than a meaningful opportunity for resolution. That approach can lead straight to some of the most common—and…
Read MoreOct 2025 – Savor the Hope
A Night of Hope and Gratitude: Supporting The Soup Kitchen in Delray We had such a wonderful time at the “Savor the Hope” event supporting The Soup Kitchen! What a fantastic evening of fun, great food at the Warren Delray – American Whiskey Kitchen, and coming together for a vital cause.
Read MoreMediator Gregory J. Donoghue Joins MediationWorks
MediationWorks is pleased to announce the addition of Gregory J. Donoghue to the company as its newest mediator. Greg is a Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator. As a trial lawyer for over 36 years, he has a unique understanding of the legal, human, and business dynamics that litigators and their clients face. His…
Read MoreUse It or Lose It
By Brenda Pagliaro Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator and Qualified Arbitrtor As a Neutral, one of the most important characteristics one needs is to be able to control our words, thoughts and emotions. After all, we are not robots, avatars or actors. We are people with beliefs, thoughts, emotions and yes, opinions. We…
Read MoreSignatures? We Don’t Need No Stinking Signatures
By: Philip G. Thompson Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator Florida Supreme Court Qualified Arbitrator Many of you may recall a prior article I wrote where I discussed the mandates of Fla.R.Civ.P. 1.730 in terms of who was required to sign the mediation agreement. This Rule addresses completion of mediation. Previously, subsection (b) of…
Read More1st and 10
By: Raul Romaguera Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator Florida Supreme Court Qualified Arbitrator Football season is here! There are many, many life lessons in the game of football that can be applied to life, love, and business. I was thinking they are equally applicable to mediation. They say football is a game of inches.…
Read More“I’m Sorry” – The Most Underrated Tool in Mediation
By: Raul Romaguera Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator Florida Supreme Court Qualified Arbitrator Mediation is not simply a negotiation involving a neutral 3rd party to facilitate a hoped-for resolution of the case. It can be a rich blend of cognitive science, emotional intelligence and control, and social dynamics. Parties often see the case/conflict as…
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