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Upchurch Watson White & Max is a Florida- and Alabama-based professional association of mediators. Our team of conflict resolution specialists practices in a wide range of alternative dispute resolution disciplines. Specific areas of practice include business mediation, corporate mediation, commercial mediation, family mediation, arbitration and more. We also offer niche services such as multi-party, complex, malpractice and class action mediation. Please explore our site to learn more about our mediators in Florida and Alabama and the mediation services we offer.
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UWWM Supports 10th Annual Miami Law Class Action & Complex Litigation Forum
Mediator and Forum Founding Organizer Lance A. Harke to Emcee Panel CORAL GABLES, Fla. — Upchurch Watson White & Max is pleased to support the University of Miami School of Law’s 10th Annual Class Action & Complex Litigation Forum as a Bronze Sponsor. The program returns on January 30, 2026,
Upchurch Watson White & Max Sponsors OCBA Program Featuring the Client Experience in Mediation
ORLANDO, Fla. (November 13, 2025) – Upchurch Watson White & Max Mediation Group is proud to serve as a sponsor of “The Voice of the Client: The Client’s Perspective in Mediation,” a continuing legal education program presented jointly by the Orange County Bar Association’s ADR Committee and The Florida Bar’s ADR Section. The event will be from noon to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026, at the OCBA Center, 880 North Orange Avenue, Orlando.
Upchurch Watson White & Max Again Earns Top Honors in Best Law Firms® Rankings
Upchurch Watson White & Max Mediation Group has once again been recognized among the nation’s leading firms in the 2026 edition of Best Law Firms®, earning multiple regional Tier 1 rankings in both mediation and arbitration across its Florida and Alabama offices.
The Latest Blogs
Will Florida’s ‘Free Kill Law’ Finally Be Eliminated?
Will wrongful death non-economic damages in Florida for certain survivors, heretofore subject to the sardonically framed “Free Kill Law” in medical malpractice cases, finally apply equally to the healthcare profession? The playing field for both plaintiffs and defendants in medical malpractice claims is on the verge of changing again. Attorneys
State Court Class Actions Have Surprising Resurgence
A recent ABA panel of class action experts discussed the surprising resurgence of state court class actions despite the federal 2005 Class Action Fairness Act’s (‘CAFA’s”) efforts to rein in state court class action over the last 20 years.
When the Practice Ends but the Risk Doesn’t: A Reminder About Tail Coverage
Whether you represent the plaintiff or the defendant, always check the professional’s “Claims Made & Reported” policy in effect at the time of the incident—especially if the defendant retired soon after. A slightly higher premium may have purchased a Tail Coverage Endorsement, extending protection for several years beyond the policy’s expiration. Discovering that coverage early can change the outcome for both sides and make the case ideal for early mediation.