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Efficient & Expert Alternative Dispute Resolution in Florida

Accommodating your time-sensitive needs with dedicated, experienced, and bilingual professionals. Find your path to resolution with our expert mediation services and arbitration.

Our ADR Services

This section provides a clear overview of our two core practice areas: Mediation and Arbitration. Our firm is exclusively dedicated to providing these alternative dispute resolution services, ensuring specialized expertise. Here you can interact with the tabs below to learn about the definition, benefits, and process for each service, helping you determine the best approach for your specific dispute.

What is Mediation?

Mediation is a flexible, confidential process where a neutral third party, the mediator, facilitates communication and negotiation between parties to help them reach a voluntary, mutually acceptable agreement. The mediator does not impose a decision but helps the parties explore solutions. This process is key for anyone searching for a clear mediation definition and understanding its practical application.


Key Benefits of Mediation

  • Control: Parties retain control over the outcome, unlike in a court case.
  • Confidentiality: Discussions and outcomes remain private.
  • Cost-Effective: Generally less expensive than litigation.
  • Speed: Resolution can be achieved much faster than going to trial.
  • Relationship Preservation: The collaborative nature helps preserve business or personal relationships.

The Mediation Process

Our mediation process is structured for clarity and effectiveness. It typically begins with an opening session, followed by private caucuses where the mediator meets with each party separately. The goal is to identify common ground and guide the parties toward a written settlement agreement.

What is Arbitration?

Arbitration is a more formal process where parties present their case to a neutral third party, the arbitrator or a panel of arbitrators, who renders a decision. This arbitration definition highlights its role as a private trial. The decision can be either binding (legally enforceable) or non-binding, depending on the parties’ prior agreement.


Key Benefits of Arbitration

  • Finality: Binding arbitration provides a final, enforceable decision.
  • Expertise: Parties can select an arbitrator with specific subject-matter expertise.
  • Privacy: Proceedings are private and not part of the public record.
  • Efficiency: The process is typically faster and has more streamlined rules of evidence than court proceedings.

How Does Arbitration Work?

The arbitration process involves parties submitting evidence and arguments to the arbitrator. After hearing the case, the arbitrator issues an “award,” which is the final decision. Our firm ensures a fair, structured, and professional process from start to finish.

Additional ADR Services

Beyond our core mediation and arbitration services, we also offer specialized alternative dispute resolution options to meet diverse client needs. These services provide tailored approaches for unique legal challenges, ensuring a comprehensive suite of solutions for effective dispute resolution.

Special Master / Magistrate Services

Our neutrals can serve as Special Masters or Magistrates, appointed by the court to assist with specific tasks in complex litigation. This can include overseeing discovery, managing complex data, conducting evidentiary hearings, or making recommendations on specific legal issues. This service helps streamline the judicial process and provides expert oversight for challenging aspects of a case.

  • Streamlined Discovery Management
  • Expert Evidentiary Hearings
  • Impartial Recommendations to the Court

Meet our Team

We understand that the choice of a neutral is the most critical decision in any dispute resolution process. Our team is comprised of Florida Supreme Court Certified Mediators and qualified Arbitrators with diverse backgrounds and deep expertise. In this section, you can explore the profiles of our professionals. Click on any team member to view their detailed biography, areas of focus, and to access their direct scheduling calendar.

Ramon Javier

President & CEO


Ramon E. Javier is a Florida Supreme Court Certified Civil Mediator and Qualified Arbitrator with over 30 years of trial experience. He has tried more than one hundred jury cases and previously served as both a prosecutor in Miami-Dade and a defense attorney for corporations and insurers. Fluent in Spanish, he brings extensive knowledge and a strategic perspective to every case.

Rates & Policies

Transparency is a cornerstone of our practice. This section provides a clear and straightforward overview of our fee structure and operational policies. We believe in providing upfront information to help you make informed decisions without any surprises. For specific inquiries or complex cases, please do not hesitate to contact us directly.

Session Length

  • Two Hours (Minimum)
  • Half-Day (4 hours)
  • Full-Day (8 hours)

Two party mediations

  • $230 per hour, per party ($460 total per hour)

Additional Parties

  • 3 Party Mediations: $180 per hour per party ($540 total per hour)
  • 4 or More Parties: $165 per hour per party ($660 and up per hour)

Session Length

  • Two Hours (Minimum)
  • Half-Day (4 hours)
  • Full-Day (8 hours)

Rates Arbitration

  • $460 per hour (split amongst all parties)
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Billing and Payment Terms

LAW FIRMS: We will send an invoice to counsel by email shortly after the mediation or arbitration. Counsel is responsible for payment. Payment is expected and appreciated no later than 7 days after we send the invoice. We accept checks and all major credit cards.

PRO SE PARTIES: A two-hour deposit is required upon scheduling, with the remaining balance due immediately after the mediation

Cancellation Policy/Charges

WHETHER YOUR MEDIATION/ARBITRATION IS VOLUNTARY OR COURT ORDERED, MEDIATIONS/ARBITRATIONS CAN ONLY BE CANCELED, MODIFIED OR RESCHEDULED IF ALL PARTICIPANTS AGREE OR THE COURT SO ORDERS. 

Florida Alternative Dispute Resolution, Inc., accepts engagements to the exclusion of scheduling other work during the reserved time. To ensure fairness and efficiency, the following policies apply to all scheduled mediations:

All Cancellations or Rescheduling Requests must be submitted via email to info@FloADR.com.

  • Half-Day Cancellations (Less than 5 calendar days notice): 3-hour fee applies
  • Full-Day Cancellations (Less than 5 calendar days notice): 6-hour fee applies

Rescheduling requests received 5 or more calendar days in advance may be accommodated without penalty.

Cancellation / Reschedule fees may only be waived if the reserved time slot is re- booked with another mediation.
Unless otherwise agreed, all parties and their attorneys share equal responsibility for any cancellation fees incurred.

To further clarify, to avoid unnecessary cancellation charges: Monday mediations must be cancelled by the end of the preceding Tuesday; Tuesday mediations must be cancelled by the end of the preceding Wednesday; Wednesday mediations must be cancelled by the end of the preceding Thursday; Thursday mediations must be cancelled by the end of the preceding Friday; and, Friday mediations must be cancelled by the end of the preceding Monday.

Special Needs

If any of the participants have special safety or health concerns, or other special needs, please advise our office prior to the date of mediation/arbitration so that we have an opportunity to accommodate the needs of all concerned.

Online Calendar Scheduling

To accommodate your time-sensitive needs, we offer a streamlined online scheduling tool. This interactive calendar allows you to view the real-time availability of our professionals and request a session directly. Select a neutral from the dropdown menu to see their calendar and choose a suitable date for your mediation or arbitration.

Contact Us & Locations Served

Reach out to us for any inquiries or to discuss your case. Our administrative office is located in Doral, and we proudly provide alternative dispute resolution services across the entire state of Florida, ensuring access to premier neutrals wherever you are located.

Contact Information

Florida Alternative Dispute Resolution, Inc.

15141 SW 113 Terrace, Miami, FL 33196

Serving All of Florida

  • South Florida: Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, and The Florida Keys
  • Southwest Florida: Naples, Fort Myers
  • Central Florida: Tampa, Orlando, Daytona
  • North Florida: Jacksonville, Tallahassee
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