Mr.Nicholson's legal career spans more than 35 years in the Tampa Bay area legal community, and includes the following:

• 35+ years experience in insurance defense in single, small and large practices.
• Florida Certified Civil Mediator
• Extensive jury trial experience in personal injury, wrongful death, employment and property insurance claims on behalf of defendants and plaintiffs in State and Federal Courts.
• Numerous appeals before the District Courts of Florida, the Supreme Court of Florida and the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals
• AV rating by Martindale-Hubbell
• Former Legal Writing Instructor at the University of Florida School of Law
• Long time Tampa resident; product of Hillsborough County Schools.
• Volunteer in various religious political and social organizations

• University of Florida, BSJ (with honors), 1974
• University of Florida, J.D. (with honors), 1977

• Florida Bar Association
• North Carolina Bar Association

ZOOM MEDIATION FLAT FEES (no add-ons or extra fees):

Two (2) parties: $ 1,200, with a three (3) hour minimum. Three (3) parties: $ 1,300 with a three (3) hour minimum. Four (4) parties: $ 1,400 with a three (3) hour minimum Please contact us for rate quotes for more than 5 parties, or Mediations requiring more than 3 hours, and in-person Mediations.

 ARBITRATION RATES/FEES:

$450 per hour, with a 3-hour minimum, equally divided between the parties.

For more than 4 parties, or for a full day Arbitration, please contact us for rates.

Travel time, preparation, any expenses, if applicable, will be billed separately and split equally between the parties. An admin fee of $50 per side may be added to any Arbitration.

MEDIATION/ARBITRATION CANCELLATION POLICY

We reserve the right to charge a 3-hour cancellation fee for any Mediation or Arbitration that is canceled less than 3 business days prior to the date of the scheduled matter.