Sandra Upchurch Upchurch Watson White & Max 125 S. Palmetto Avenue Daytona Beach FL 32114 Tel: (800) 264-2622 Fax: (386) 253-1560 Email: supchurch@uww-adr.com www.uww-adr.com

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ADR Services: Mediation (Circuit-Civil) Neutral Evaluation Facilitation Special Magistrate

FL Certification Qualifications: Circuit-Civil Mediator Serving the following Judicial Circuits: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 18 [ Click for Map of Florida's Civil Circuits ]

Civil Rights Community Associations Contract Disputes EEOC Eminent Domain Employment

Environmental Land Use/Planning Local Government Medical Malpractice Personal Injury Police

Product Liability Professional Negligence Public Policy Torts Wrongful Death

Biographical Notes:

Sandra Upchurch was admitted to The Florida Bar in 1994 and became a certified circuit civil mediator in 1996. Ms. Upchurch comes to Upchurch Watson White and Max with 13 years of experience in local government law and its many facets. Ms. Upchurch's governmental experience began in 1996 with the Florida Attorney General's Office where she spent several years litigating with a specialization in the defense of class action claims filed against various state agencies. Ms. Upchurch continued her dedication to governmental affairs working on a myriad of local government issues as an Assistant City Attorney for the City of Tallahassee. Her experience in Tallahassee led directly to a position in Ormond Beach where she practiced as the Deputy City Attorney for 7 years.

Ms. Upchurch has provided general counsel services to state and local governments including contract and claims review, preparation of legislation and consent decree monitoring, and has handled contract, zoning, annexation, land use, employment, and law enforcement disputes. She has provided guidance and support to her governmental clients through administrative actions, intergovernmental conflicts, citizen initiatives and budget discussions. She is keenly aware of the concerns facing governmental entities once litigation is threatened or initiated and brings this knowledge to the table as she assists parties in resolving their governmental disputes in the most cost-effective manner possible.

Education:

• J.D. Stetson University College of Law
• B.S. Boston College

Languages

English

Memberships & Affiliations :

• Assistant Attorney General, Florida Office of the Attorney General: 1996-98
• Assistant City Attorney, City of Tallahassee, FL 1998-2001
• Deputy City Attorney, City of Ormond Beach, FL 2001-08
• Member: Central Florida Association of Women Lawyers
• Member: Florida State Bar and Volusia County Bar Association
• Member: City, County and Local Government Law Section / Florida Bar

Rates: $175 per hour, divided equally between parties.

AVAILABILITY & BOOKING INFORMATION

Calendar Last Updated: 3 Feb 12	Click your preferred date to send our office a Date Request form. All such requests will go immediately to Sandra Upchurch's scheduling staff (Kellee Rickerson, krick@uww-adr.com)