Terry N. Silverman, Esq.

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  

$400.00 per hour for preparation and conducting the mediation conference. There is a two (2) hour minimum charged for all mediations, plus one-half (1/2) hour fee for administration (scheduling, opening file, preparing notice and report). Travel rate is $175.00 per hour, if applicable. Expenses associatied with the mediation may include such things as airfare, mileage, tolls, parking, lodging and the facility rental fee for mediation conferences held at an outside  location. Unless otherwise agreed in writing, all charges will be divided equally between the parites and are due upon receipt of the billing statement. Parties with common interests and represented by the same counsel (e.g., husband/wife, employer/employee, insured/insurer, owner/driver) shall be billed as one party. If a party is not represented by counsel, a $500.00 deposit must be paid at least fourteen (14) days in advance of the mediation by the pro se part(ies). Failure to make the deposit will result in cancelation of the mediation. 

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.

It has always been my practice to not charge a cancelation fee. Having litigated cases myself for years, I recognize that there are times when cases settle at the 11th hour and the last thing that the attorneys want is a cost expense for an event that did not occur. I only request that you let me know as soon as possible so that I may free up the time for other parties. Thank you for considering me and I hope to have the privilege of working with your firm.