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Best Lawyers Streak Intact for UWWM Partner Lawrence M. 'Larry' Watson at 15 Years

UWWM partner and founder Larry Watson
UWWM partner and founder Larry Watson

The 2019 edition of Best Lawyers® lists 10 mediators who are Upchurch Watson White & Max panel members. The mid-August announcement of honorees to be published in The Best Lawyers in America© showed that many have been selected multiple times, including firm partner and founder Lawrence M. "Larry" Watson Jr., who was first named in the mediation and arbitration categories of Best Lawyers in 2011 but has been recognized annually since announcements were made for the 2005 edition.  

The complete list of UWWM recognitions follows:

 Appellate Practice

  • Plantation, FL
    • Shelley H. Leinicke: First Year Recognized in Appellate Practice: 2011 / Recognized since 2011

Arbitration

  • Birmingham, AL
  • Maitland, FL
    • Lawrence M. Watson Jr.: First Year Recognized in Arbitration: 2011 / Recognized since 2005-06
  • Ormond Beach, FL

Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs

  • Plantation, FL
    • Steven R. Jaffe: First Year Recognized in Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs: 2013 / Recognized since 2013

Mediation

  • Birmingham, AL
    • Arthur J. Hanes Jr.: First Year Recognized in Mediation: 2011
    • Rodney A. Max: First Year Recognized in Mediation: 2011 / Recognized since 2006
    • George M. "Marty" Van Tassel Jr.: First Year Recognized in Mediation: 2011 / Recognized since 2006
    • Michael B. Walls: First Year Recognized in Mediation: 2011 / Recognized since 2010
    • Brad Wash: First Year Recognized in Mediation: 2015 / Recognized since 2015
  • Maitland, FL
    • Lawrence M. Watson Jr.: First Year Recognized in Mediation: 2011
  • Miami, FL
    • Rodney A. Max: First Year Recognized in Mediation: 2011 
  • Ormond Beach, FL
    • John J. Upchurch: First Year Recognized in Mediation: 2011
    • Terrence M. "Terry" White: First Year Recognized in Mediation: 2016

Product Liability Litigation - Defendants

  • Birmingham, AL
    • George M. "Marty" Van Tassel Jr.: First Year Recognized in Product Liability Litigation - Defendants: 2015

What's left in the remaining honors to be announced by legal directories this year? Best Law Firms, also promoted by Best Lawyers, will be under embargo until November, but it's a good bet UWWM will be mentioned. 


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