About Us
Lisa Ann Thomas, Esq.
Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit & County Court Mediator, Florida Supreme Court Qualified Arbitrator and Florida Attorney
After graduating with her Bachelor of Science in Journalism from the University of Florida, Ms. Thomas attended Valencia College to obtain an Associate in Science in Paralegal Studies. She worked as a legal assistant and paralegal with plaintiffs’ attorneys, where she assisted with litigation, including drafting motions, responding to discovery and assisting at trial.
While working full time, Ms. Thomas completed her Juris Doctor at Florida A & M University where she received book awards in both Pre-Trial Practice and Race and the Law. Ms. Thomas practiced law as an attorney on both sides of the “v.” She initially represented plaintiffs in bodily injury, products liability, and complex business matters. Then Ms. Thomas represented employer/carriers in workers’ compensation matters as well as defendants in bodily injury, premises liability and trucking cases.
Now Ms. Thomas focuses on assisting parties resolve their pre-suit and litigation disputes through arbitration and mediation.
Our approach
To schedule an arbitration or mediation, please visit our online Calendar & Booking Form or email info@alldisputeresolution.com to discuss your scheduling needs.
Mediation
All mediations services are conducted by Zoom videoconferencing unless a live mediation is specifically requested.
Services may be scheduled in two-hour increments beginning at 8:00 a.m.
The standard mediation rate is $300.00 per hour for all circuit court case types and workers’ compensation claims to be split evenly among the parties unless another agreement is reached. Additionally, a half hour (0.5) administrative fee is assessed to each mediation, which, among other things, includes pre-mediation conferences, docket and document review, and post-mediation negotiations.
Small claims and county court cases rates vary depending on the jurisdiction. Further, the Department sets the fees for cases mediated for the Department of Financial Services.
Arbitration
Arbitration services are offered at $350.00 per hour and are billed in increments of six (6) minutes.
Cancellation
Please notify All Dispute Resolution, LLC, of any cancellations in writing within three (3) business days by sending an e-mail to info@alldisputeresolution.com. If the mediation is not cancelled within three business days, a cancellation fee of a 50% charge for the time reserved will be assessed to parties. If the parties reschedule within seven (7) days of cancelling the mediation, the cancellation fee will be applied to the new date.