Kim W. Torres Torres Mediation Services 105 S. Riverside Drive, Suite 121 Melbourne FL 32903 Tel: (321) 821-9995 Fax: (321) 574-4224 Email: kwtorres@usa.net www.TorresMediationServices.com

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ADR Services: Mediation (Circuit-Civil) Mediation (Family)

Formal Certifications: County Court Mediator Circuit-Civil Mediator Certified Family Mediator Serving the following Judicial Circuits: 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 13, 15, 17, 18, 19 [ Click for Map of Florida's Civil Circuits ]

Appellate Aviation Commercial/Business Community Associations [ 1 ]* Construction Consumer Fraud

Contract Disputes Debt/Foreclosure [ 1 ]* Family Businesses Health Care Landlord/Tenant Medical Malpractice

Nursing Homes Personal Injury Professional Negligence Real Estate

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Kim W. Torres has experience in the following areas of areas of Family Law:

Child Support Divorce (All Issues)

Gay/Lesbian Parent-Elder Support

Paternity

Biographical Notes:

Kim Torres is a Certified mediator in the areas of Circuit Civil, Family and County courts. She has been a member of the Florida Bar since 1985 and has practiced exclusively as a Mediator since 2000, mediating well over 1000 cases.

Kim has established a full time mediation practice in the areas of mortgage foreclosure, civil conflicts, contract//business disputes, healthcare issues, guardianship and elder care disputes. In addition to running her private mediation business, Kim is actively involved in mediation in the Civil and Family Mediation courts in Brevard County.

In recognition of her professionalism and commitment, she was honored as the Circuit Civil Mediator of the Year for Brevard County in 2007. Most recently, Kim has worked with the courts in the development of the Foreclosure Mediation program for Brevard County. She currently mediates through the Collins Center for Public Policy and the Americen Arbitration Association, in addition to her own practice, with cases throughout Florida.

As a lawyer, she has practiced in the areas of Real Estate and property transactions, as well as general business issues. Kim has served as an evaluator for mediators-in-training for the Defense Equal Opportunity Management Dispute Institute (DEOMI) at Patrick Air Force Base and has made presentations to other mediators for the Office of Alternative Dispute Resolution. She has also served as a presenter and trainer for Peer Mediation programs in Brevard County. Her experience includes successfully mediating criminal matters and consumer cases, including mortgage foreclosures and consumer credit cases.

A native of Florida, Kim received both her undergraduate and law degrees from Florida State University. In addition to the Florida Bar, she currently holds memberships with the Florida Academy of Professional Mediators, the Brevard County Bar Association and the Brevard Association of Women Lawyers. Kim has also served on Boards and in leadership positions for various community organizations, including current membership on the Board of the Brevard Bar Foundation.

As a member of the Florida Circuit-Civil Mediators' Society, the International Mediatiors Institute and the Academy of Distinguished Neutrals, Kim has been selected by her peers as one of the most elite members of the mediation profession. This honor has been earned through years of experience and referrals by members of the legal profession who recogize her skill and effectiveness.

Kim is available for mediations throughout central Florida and along the East coast of Florida. Her areas of focus include: real estate litigation, guardianship and elder care issues, healthcare disputes, automobile warranty claims, mortgage foreclosure, debt collection, personal injury, condominium and Homeowners Assn. problems, contract disputes and uncontested divorces. While using her legal training, Kim is particularly skilled in addressing the psychological concerns of the parties during mediation which can open the door to the effective resolution of their disputes.

Please inquire about medical malpractice, and complex commerical and multiparty mediations, which may be held anywhere in the State of Florida.

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English

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Rates: Mediation fees are charged at $250 per hour with a minimum of two hours. Foreclosure mediations are charged as a flat fee based on the county where the mediation takes place.

Payment: Payment is expected at the end of the mediation session, For foreclosure mediations, payment is due five days before the mediation.

Cancellation Policy: If a mediation is cancelled within 5 business days of the scheduled mediation, and not rescheduled within four weeks, then a cancellation fee of $500 will be charged.

AVAILABILITY & BOOKING INFORMATION

Calendar Last Updated: 30 Aug 10	Click your preferred date to send our office a Date Request form. All such requests will go immediately to Kim Torres's scheduling staff (Morgan, )