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James A. Edwards
Zimmerman Kiser Sutcliffe
315 East Robinson Street, Suite 600
Orlando,
FL 32801
Tel: (407) 425-7010
Fax: (407) 425-2747
Website: www.zkslawfirm.com
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ADR Services Include:Mediation
James A. Edwards has substantive case experience in the following areas...
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Automotive |
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Commercial/Business |
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Condominiums |
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Construction |
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Contract Disputes |
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Employment |
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Engineering |
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Insurance |
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Landlord/Tenant |
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Medical Malpractice |
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Nursing Homes |
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Personal Injury |
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Probate |
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Product Liability |
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Professional Fees |
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Professional Malpractice |
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Transportation |
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Trusts / Estates |
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Wrongful Death |
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BIOGRAPHICAL:Mr. Edwards' trial and appeal practice focused on product liability, personal injury, commercial and malpractice cases. He has represented plaintiffs and defendants in personal injury and commercial cases.
Mr. Edwards' experience as either attorney, mediator or arbitrator includes litigation or appeals involving: personal injury, products liability, aviation, banking, business dissolutions, civil rights and section 1983 claims, commercial and contract matters, condominiums, construction claims, dealership and franchise disputes, employment matters, insurance, land use, malpractice, partnership dissolutions, deceptive trade practices, warranty claims, will contests and probate matters.
The Florida Supreme Court has certified Mr. Edwards as a Circuit Civil Mediator and Appellate Mediator. Jim is a member of and approved by the U.S. District Court (Middle District, Florida) Mediation Panel, and is qualified for US 11th Circuit Court of Appeals Mediations.
EDUCATION:- Auburn University 1976 BA with High Honors (Major - Psychology, Minors - Economics and French
- Univeristy of Florida 1979 JD with High Honors (Order of the Coif legal honorary, Moot Court Team)
Memberships & Affiliations- Florida & Virgin Islands Bar Admissions
- Florida Academy of Professional Mediators
- Florida Circuit -Civil Mediator Society
- Florida Bar Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer
- American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA)
- Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- Florida Bar Trial Lawyers Section
- Florida Bar Appellate Practice Section
- Florida Bar's Standing Committee on Professionalism 2003 to 2009
- Orange County Bar Assoc. Professionalism (Chair) and member of the Appellate Practice Committee
- Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel
- Defense Research Institute
- Product Liability Advisory Council from 1989 to 2001
- Coastal Conservation Association
Rates$300 per hour for two parties; $120 per hour per party for three or more parties.
James A. Edwards is a member of the Florida Circuit-Civil Mediator Society, Florida's premier roster of distinguished attorney-mediators. The FCCMS profile includes more specific local information, such as counties and regions served, and can be visited directly at www.floridamediators.org/james-edwards
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