MEMBER PROFILE: James O. Williams
 

James O. Williams
Williams Mediation
Post Office Box 2275
Brandon
FL 33509

Tel: (813) 716-6785
Fax: (813) 354-2600
Email: attyjimwms@aol.com

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ADR SERVICES & CERTIFICATIONS
 
ADR Services:
Mediation (Circuit-Civil)
Mediation (Federal)
Mediation (Family)
Arbitration (Civil/Commercial)
Arbitration (Construction)
Arbitration (Labor)
Med-Arb
Neutral Evaluation
Facilitation
ADR Training / 'CME'
Insurance Umpire

 

Formal Certifications:
Federally Certified Mediator
County Court Mediator
Circuit-Civil Mediator
Certified Family Mediator

Serving the following Judicial Circuits:
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

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CASE EXPERIENCE
 
James O. Williams has experience in the following areas of Civil Law:
Appellate
Automotive
Civil Rights
Commercial/Business
Construction
Contract Disputes
EEOC
Employment
Insurance
Labor/Unions
Landlord / Tenant
Medical Malpractice
Negligence
Personal Injury
Police
Postal
Probate
Product Liability
Professional Fees
Real Estate
Religious Institutions
Small Claims
Torts
Workplace

James O. Williams has experience in the following areas of areas of Family Law:
Child Support
Children & School
Divorce (All Issues)
Marital Issues
Parent-Teen
Paternity
 
PROFESSIONAL INFORMATION

Biographical Notes:

This Florida-native ADR professional has presided in over 4000 matters around and for the state since being certified by the Florida Supreme Court in 1992. Having earned law and other graduate degrees from Yale University, Southwestern and South Texas College of Law, Williams began his career in Denver, serving as Corporate Counsel to an environmental concern before later returning to Florida as a prosecutor for the State of Florida. Additional years of private practice yielded an experienced mediator, arbitrator and umpire who serves with strong results. Williams handles the full spectrum of ADR concerns whether two party negotiations of complex issues or a twenty thousand member class action matter and is also deeply involved in church and civil state volunteerism, serving in various official senior roles in large charitable organizations in Hillsborough County.

Education:

  • BA - University of South Florida, (Pol.Sci.), 1979
  • JD - South Texas College of Law, 1984
  • MAR - Yale University, 1986
  • MARE - Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1991

    • ADR Training: The American Arbitration Association (County, Circuit and Family), The Institute for Christian Conciliation-Peacemakers, The United States Postal Service-EEO, The Florida Attorney General’s Office (RV Med/Arb), The Collins Center for Public Policy (Umpire,Mediator,Arbitrator), WIND Network-Umpire, Haag Engineering Training Seminars (Wind vs. Wave Damage Assessment, Lightning Damage To Residential and Commercial Electrical Equipment, Hail Damage Assessment, Commercial Roof Damage Assessment, Composition Roof Damage Assessment, Tile Roof Damage Assessment, Metal Roof Damage Assessment), HSA Engineers and Scientists- (Sinkhole Investigation Methods &Remediation/Foundation Stabilization Methods &Techniques)

    Languages
    English, none

    Memberships & Affiliations :

  • Member, Mediator Qualifications Board, S. Ct. of Florida, Dispute Resolution Center
  • Member, Qualifications Complaint Committee, S. Ct. of Florida, Dispute Resolution Center
  • Member, Hillsborough County Bar Association
  • Member, Florida Bar Association, since 1988
  • Admitted, United States District Court, Middle District
  • Admitted, Supreme Court of the United States
  • Florida Supreme Court Certified Mediator/Arbitrator in County, Circuit, and Family disputes
  • Certified Federal Arbitrator/Mediator, United States District Court, Middle District of Florida
  • Member, Association for Conflict Resolution
  • Member, Florida Academy of Professional Mediators
  • Member, Tampa Bay Chapter of the Federal Bar Association
  • Assistant Trainer, Certified Circuit Civil Mediation Programs, S. Ct. of Florida, Dispute Resolution Center
  • Umpire, Certified by both the Windstorm Insurance Network and The Collins Center For Public Policy


    • RATES & PAYMENT INFORMATION

    Rates: $250.00 per hour, three hour minimum. No travel fee will be assessed if site is within two hours of Brandon, FL (33511). Otherwise, a one-time travel fee of $150.00 will be assessed.

    Payment: Invoice provided to parties at conclusion of session. Two week payment cycle preferred.

    Cancellation Policy: To encourage settlement, no cancellation fee will be assessed if we are notified of settlement within 24 hours of session. Otherwise, a one time fee of $250.00 will be assessed.

    AVAILABILITY & BOOKING INFORMATION
       
    Calendar Last Updated: 9 Aug 08

     


    To confirm current availability, please call Williams Mediations at (813) 716-6785

     

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