MEDIATION SERVICES

   The majority of Mr. Ford's practice is focused on Mediation. A Certified Circuit Court Mediator, Mr. Ford has mediated thousands of cases throughout Florida.

   A Certified Circuit Court Mediator is defined as a neutral third partying acting to facilitate the resolution of a dispute without prescribing what the resolution should be. It is both an informal and non-adversarial process with the objective of helping the parties in dispute reach a mutually acceptable agreement.

   In the mediation process, it is not the role of the mediator to make a decision, but rather to facilitate the parties themselves agreeing on finding common ground and agreeing on a resolution to their dispute. The mediator assists the parties in identifying key issues, reducing obstacles to communication, maximizing the exploration of alternatives and healing the parties reach voluntary agreements.

   The depth of Mr. Ford's experience in mediation spans a broad gamut of cases. These include: real estate purchases and sales; personal injuries and wrongful death; business dissolution; construction defects; boundary line issues; will and trust contests; medical and legal malpractice actions; nursing home disputes; eminent domain actions; mobile home park disputes; wrongful discharge claims; notes; mortgages; business purchases and sales; and insurance claims.

   Mediators may be assigned by a Circuit Court Judge or individual attorneys of parties at issue may decide to attempt using a Certified Circuit Court Mediator to facilitate a resolution. Mr. Ford has built a reputation as one of the top mediators in his field and is recognized as such by the Sarasota legal community.

Edwin L. Ford, P.A.   One North Tuttle Avenue, Sarasota, Fl. 34237
Phone 941.957.1811   Fax 941.957.1719   Email kathy@edwinford.com