John J. Upchurch is the president of Upchurch Watson White & Max. He previously served as chairman of the mediation group of the law firm of Cobb Cole & Bell, from which the mediation firm evolved.
A pioneer in the field, Mr. Upchurch was among the first group of mediators to become certified in Florida. He specializes in the resolution of complex multiparty disputes and commercial litigation.
Case Experience
Appellate
Aviation
Banking & Finance
Business Dissolution
Commercial/Business
Condominiums
Construction
Contract Disputes
Debt Collections
Eminent Domain
Employment
Energy Sector (Oil/Gas)
Engineering
Franchise
Health Care
Insurance
Intellectual Property
International
Legal Malpractice
Media & Communications
Medical Devices
Medical Malpractice
Nursing Homes
Partnerships
Personal Injury
Probate
Product Liability
Professional Liability
Professional Malpractice
Professional Negligence
Public Policy
Railroad & Trucking
Real Estate
Religious Institutions
Sports
Technology
Torts
Transportation
Trusts / Estates
Wrongful Death
Education
J.D. University of Florida Levin College of Law
The National Judicial College, Basic and Advanced Programs
Harvard University Law School, Negotiations Program
Certified Circuit Court Mediator
Certified U.S. District Court Mediator, Middle District of Florida
Certified Appellate Mediator, 5th District Court of Appeal
Memberships & Affiliations
Founding Fellow, American College of Civil Trial Mediators
Diplomate, Florida Association of Professional Mediators
CPR / Georgetown Commission on Ethics and Standards of Practice in ADR
Video Conferencing