MediationWorks 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...
Double 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...
Mediation 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...
Mediator 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...
Use 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,...
Signatures? 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...