“Adding this important practice area expands our firm’s profile and services. I could not be prouder to launch this practice with a group of highly talented WSHC+B attorneys,” said Fort Lauderdale office managing director, Jamie Cole.

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Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – Weiss Serota Helfman Cole + Bierman (WSHC+B) announced the addition of a Mediation Services Practice Group to its roster of practice areas. This practice group will provide Florida Supreme Court certified circuit and/or county mediators for cases that involve local government, commercial litigation, construction litigation, eminent domain, property rights and education.

The firm’s certified mediators will work to assist parties find amicable resolutions to their disputes by ensuring fair and unbiased mediation services in situations where courts order mediation or when parties involved in litigation independently want to pursue a settlement. 

“Adding this important practice area expands our firm’s profile and services,” said Jamie Cole, partner and Fort Lauderdale office managing director. “I could not be prouder to launch this practice with a group of highly talented WSHC+B attorneys who have been certified by the Florida Supreme Court.”

With the firm’s comprehensive understanding of different types of disputes, WSHC+B’s certified mediators are uniquely equipped to increase the odds of a successful resolution.

The firm’s team of Supreme Court certified mediators includes:

• Jamie Cole – Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Mediator
  Areas of focus: Local Government, Commercial Litigation
• Howard DuBosar – Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Mediator
  Area of focus: Commercial Litigation
• Ronald Nisonson – Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Mediator
  Area of focus: Construction Litigation
• Pete Waldman – Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Mediator
  Areas of focus: Eminent Domain, Property Rights
• Candice Balmori – Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Mediator
  Area of focus: Local Government
• Ayanna Hypolite – Florida Supreme Court Certified County Court Mediator
  Area of focus: Education

In addition to this new practice area, the firm has had exceptional growth this year through its acquisition of a boutique law firm in Gainesville, expanding its office in Boca Raton and hiring 16 lawyers and 13 staff in 2022.

For more information on the firm’s new practice group, please visit: https://www.wsh-law.com/practices/litigation/supreme-court-certified-mediation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss

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Miami and Gainesville, Fla. – Weiss Serota Helfman Cole + Bierman expanded its education law practice and geographic footprint with the addition of Gainesville-based law firm Dell Graham. Attorneys David M. Delaney and Natasha S. Mickens join Weiss Serota as new partners, with Ayanna Hypolite on board as an associate.

The three attorneys will continue to represent clients throughout the State, specializing in litigating matters on behalf of public schools and advising them in all aspects of education law. The boutique firm fits seamlessly with Weiss Serota’s education practice, as the South Florida-based firm also represents numerous school boards and educational institutions.

“David, Natasha and Ayanna are highly regarded and dynamic attorneys,” Firm Managing Director Mitch Burnstein said. “Their arrival creates strong statewide synergies with their education law colleagues here in South Florida. We are thrilled to welcome them to the Weiss Serota family.”

Delaney serves as both general counsel and litigation counsel for public schools. As a Florida Bar Board Certified Attorney in Education Law, he is skilled at providing a clear understanding of modern education challenges. Delaney’s past experience also includes representing insurance companies and self-insured entities in the areas of governmental liability and personal injury defense, and defending health care providers against medical malpractice claims. Delaney also taught Public School Law to educational leadership graduate students at the University of Florida.

An active supporter of public education, Delaney is a mentor for children represented by Take Stock in Children, a nonprofit organization in Florida that provides a unique opportunity for deserving, low-income youth to escape the cycle of poverty through education.

“This is a tremendous opportunity for our law firm to join forces with a mid-size firm that has an impeccable track record and outstanding reputation,” Delaney said. “Our practice focus and mission align well with Weiss Serota’s. We are so excited for our future together.”

Mickens is an Education Law specialist, also being Board Certified in this area.  She focuses on employment claims  and insurance defense. She practices both in state and federal courts. Mickens previously represented employers and insurance carriers in the litigation of workers’ compensation claims, along with her insurance defense work  litigating first-party property coverage, arson and fraud.  Weiss Serota is now one of the few firms in the state with multiple Board Certified Education Law attorneys.

Hypolite is a Florida Supreme Court Certified County Court Mediator who focuses her practice on alternative dispute resolution and civil litigation. Prior to joining Dell Graham, she practiced family law, estate planning, and probate law. She also represented the State of Florida’s Department of Revenue in child support enforcement cases.

During and after law school, Hypolite worked in higher education for a total of 10 years.

Delaney earned his J.D. with honors from the University of Florida Levin College of Law. Mickens graduated from Stetson University College of Law with a J.D. and Certificate of Concentration in Advocacy. Hypolite earned her J.D. with honors from Barry University School of Law.

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