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MEMBER PROFILE: James R. Betts Esq. |
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ADR SERVICES & CERTIFICATIONS |
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ADR Services:
 Mediation (Circuit-Civil) |
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Mediation (Federal) |
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FL Certification Qualifications:
Federal Mediator
Circuit-Civil Mediator
Serving the following Judicial Circuits:
5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 17, 18, 20
[ Click for Map of Florida's
Civil Circuits ]
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James R. Betts Esq. has experience in the following areas of Civil
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Admiralty |
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Agricultural |
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Anti-Trust |
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Automotive |
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Banking & Finance |
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Commercial/Business |
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Community Associations |
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Condominiums |
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Construction |
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Consumer Fraud |
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Contract Disputes |
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Debt/Foreclosure |
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Engineering |
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Entertainment Sector |
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Environmental |
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Family Businesses |
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Franchise |
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Health Care |
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Insurance |
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Intellectual Property |
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Land Use/Planning |
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Landlord/Tenant |
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Legal Malpractice |
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Libel & Slander |
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Media & Communications |
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Medical Malpractice |
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Nursing Homes |
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Partnerships |
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Personal Injury |
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Police |
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Premises Liability |
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Probate |
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Product Liability |
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Professional Fees |
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Professional Liability |
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Professional Malpractice |
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Professional Negligence |
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Real Estate |
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Securities |
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Shareholder Disputes |
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Sports |
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Taxation |
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Technology |
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Title Disputes |
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Torts |
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Transportation |
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Trusts / Estates |
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Wrongful Death |
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Biographical Notes:
I serve exclusively as a mediator in all types of civil litigation and arbitrations throughout the State of Florida, including personal injury and wrongful death, insurance, professional malpractice, nursing home, disability, admiralty, commercial, corporate and partnership, real estate, construction, surety, securities, condominiums and community associations, and probate/trusts, following my 18 years as a trial lawyer at Fowler White in Tampa. I am certified in federal district court and state circuit court.
Education:
- Florida Supreme Court Mediation Certification 1999
- United States District Court, Middle District of Florida Mediation Certification 2000
- Florida Supreme Court Approved Arbitration Training 2002
- Florida Division of Land Sales, Condominiums and Mobile Homes Mediation Certification 2005
- University of Wisconsin Law School, Madison, WI - J.D. 1981
- University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI - B.A. 1978
- University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI - 1973-1976
Languages
English
Memberships & Affiliations :
Member of Florida Bar Association:
- Trial Lawyers Section
- Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section (former)
- Entertainment & Sports Law Section (former)
Member of Hillsborough County Bar Association:
- ADR Committee, 2000-present (co-chair 2003-2004)
- Trial Lawyers Section, 1981-present (board of directors 1989-1992)
Former Member of American Bar Association
- Litigation Section
- Tort and Insurance Practice Section
- Construction Law Section
- Entertainment & Sports Law Section
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RATES & PAYMENT INFORMATION |
Rates:
$330.00/hour for two-party mediations; graduated higher for multi-party mediations. (Please see our website for details.)
Cancellation Policy: Please see our website for details.
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AVAILABILITY & BOOKING INFORMATION |
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Calendar Last Updated: 3 Feb 12
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Click your preferred date to send our office a Date Request form.
All such requests will go immediately to
Jim Betts's scheduling staff
(Mimi, jbetts@tampabay.rr.com)
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