Terry N. Silverman Esq.

Terry has practiced law in Gainesville since graduating from law school at the University of Florida in 1974.

He is admitted to practice law in Florida, Georgia (inactive), United States District Courts for the Northern, Middle and Southern Districts of Florida, the United States Supreme Court, and Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeal. He has served on the Florida Bar Grievance Committee and Fee Arbitration Committee for the Eighth Judicial Circuit of Florida.

In addition to being a Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit and County Court Mediator, he has also been a Florida Supreme Court Qualified Arbitrator since 2003.

Terry has mediated over 2500 cases with the majority resulting in settlement. His mediation practice includes state and federal disputes, presuit and in litigation, involving personal injury, wrongful death, nursing home liability, sexual harassment, business, contracts, employment, product liability, insurance, real estate, construction, foreclosure, and probate. With videoconferencing, Terry has conducted mediations throughout the State of Florida.  

• University of Florida, B.S. (1971)
• University of Florida, J.D. (1974)

• American Arbitration Association - Florida Residential Mortgage Forclosure Mediation Program
• James C. Adkins, Jr., American Inn of Court;
• Eighth Judicial Circuit Qualified Arbitrator;
• Eighth Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee-past member;
• Eighth Judicial Circuit Fee Arbitration Committee-past member;
• Florida Circuit-Civil Mediator Society
• National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals

$350.00 per hour for preparation and conducting the mediation conference. There is a two (2) hour minimum charged for all mediations, plus one-half hour (1/2 hour) fee for administration (schedule, open file, prepare notice and report). Travel rate is $150.00 per hour, if applicable.