Terry N. Silverman

Terry practiced law in Gainesville since graduating from law school at the University of Florida in 1974. After 50 years of actively litigating cases, Terry is now mediating full-time and he hopes you will consider him for your next mediation.  

Terry 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 vast majority resulting in settlement. His mediation practice includes state and federal disputes, presuit and in litigation, involving personal injury, wrongful death, premises liability, nursing home liabilty, sexual harassment, business disputes, contracts, employment, product liability, insurance, real estate, construction, foreclosure, and probate cases. Terry has conducted mediations throughout the State of Florida both in person and by videoconference.  

• 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
• Eighth Judicial Circuit Bar Association
• Volusia County Bar Association  

Two-party mediations are billed at $225.00 per party, per hour; three-party mediations are billed at $175.00 per hour, per party; and four-party mediations are billed at $150.00 per party, per hour.  Preparation time will also be billed at the same rate. There is a two (2) hour minimum fee plus a charge equal to one-half hour as an administrative fee for scheduling, preparation of notices and filing a mediation report. The mediator's travel rate, if applicable, is $175.00 per hour. Expenses associated with the mediation may include such things as airfare, mileage, tolls, parking, and lodging. If the mediaton is conducted at a venue other than The Resolution Center, any facility charge will be equally shared by participating parties. Unless otherwise agreed in writing, all charges will be divided equally between the parties and are due upon receipt of the billing statement. To avoid confusion, a "party" is defined as all parties who are represented by the same counsel. I do not conduct mediaations if there are pro se parties involved in the matter. 

It is agreed that I am contracting with the attorneys, the adjusters, and their clients and insureds. It shall be the responsiblity of the parties and their counsel to ensure that my charges for conducting the mediation are paid in accordance with these terms. Failure of any party, or their counsel, to make timely payment shall subject the parties and their counsel to additional fees, costs and sanctions as the circumstances require.

Although it is recognized that a scheduled mediation may be cancelled or postponed, the timing is often such that it is not possible to refill the time originally scheduled even if the mediation is rescheduled for a later date. Accordingly, a cancelIation fee and minimum charge may be  assessed as stated in the Mediator's Notice of Mediation Conference provided to the parties.