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  

Two-party mediations are billed at $200.00 per party, per hour, three-party mediations are billed at $175.00, per hour, per party, 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, lodging and the facility fees for conducting in person mediation conferences. 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. 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 conference date by each pro se party. 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.

I do not charge a cancelation fee. Having litigated cases for years, I understand that there are times when cases settle at the 11th hour. The last thing  attorneys want is to bill their clients for an event that did not occur. I only request that you let me know about the settlement 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.