Gary Nicholson

Mr.Nicholson's legal career spans more than 35 years in the Tampa Bay area legal community, and includes the following:

• 35+ years experience in insurance defense in single, small and large practices.
• Florida Certified Civil Mediator
• Extensive jury trial experience in personal injury, wrongful death, employment and property insurance claims on behalf of defendants and plaintiffs in State and Federal Courts.
• Numerous appeals before the District Courts of Florida, the Supreme Court of Florida and the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals
• AV rating by Martindale-Hubbell
• Former Legal Writing Instructor at the University of Florida School of Law
• Long time Tampa resident; product of Hillsborough County Schools.
• Volunteer in various religious political and social organizations

• University of Florida, BSJ (with honors), 1974
• University of Florida, J.D. (with honors), 1977

• Florida Bar Association
• North Carolina Bar Association

Rates

$400 per hour with a 2 hour minimum for two (2) party Mediations in Hillsborough and Pinellas Counties only. For any County outside of Hillsborough or Pinellas, and for any Mediation/Settlement Conference involving three (3) or more parties, a 3 hour minimum will be charged at the rate of $400 per hour.

Cancellation Fee

For any Mediation canceled within 48 hours of the scheduled appointment, we reserve the right to charge a 2 hour cancellation fee at $400.00 per hour..