Lawrence Kolin brings parties and their counsel together to settle difficult cases by mediating lawsuits in state, federal and appellate courts. He has successfully mediated thousands of matters, including multi-party and complex civil cases of all types since 2001. Lawrence formerly served as a General Magistrate in the Ninth Judicial Circuit Court of Florida, presiding over hearings and bench trials. He is also experienced in conducting arbitrations as a qualified arbitrator since 2005. Lawrence is an AV Rated Preeminent® Super Lawyer™ who practiced both plaintiff and defense as an advocate in diverse areas of civil trial work and was a partner in a statewide law firm. He's worked with Upchurch Watson White & Max Mediation Group for over a decade and is also listed on the national panels of AAA, AHLA and NADN as mediator and arbitrator. Lawrence founded the Orange County Bar ADR Committee an is an emeritus member of the Florida Bar ADR Section executive council. He is a National Law Journal
Trailblazer honoree and authors a topical alternative dispute resolution blog since 2010 recognized as an ABA Journal Blawg at: www.OrlandoMediator.blogspot.com