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Mr. Gilchrist is an accomplished mediator, certified by the Florida Supreme Court since 2003 and has actively mediated over two hundred disputes, including patents, trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets in a wide range of technologies. Below is a partial listing of matters he has mediated, the details of which are maintained in confidence. He has been appointed as a mediator by Judges of the District Courts of Florida and by private parties seeking to resolve their disputes. He has qualified as both a Mediator and Arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association and has been retained as an expert witness in intellectual property matters. He is also a member of the Florida Academy of Professional Mediators
Mr. Gilchrist is Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Intellectual Property Law. Board Certification is the highest level of evaluation by The Florida Bar for competency, experience professionalism and ethics in an area of law.
Mediation, in short, is an opportunity to discuss settling your lawsuit. The mediator acts as a neutral voice, often a voice of experience who has been through similar disputes in the past and can offer insight that advocates and those involved in the battle oftentimes have difficulty recognizing. A good mediator will help all parties understand the strengths and weaknesses of their case so the parties looks at the realistic outcomes before reaching a decision to settle or not to settle. The process is confidential, allowing the parties to have a frank and honest discussion without fear that what is said may be used against them. The mediator does not decide any issues and will not force a party to settle. No court, mediator or attorney can force a party to settle their case. Unlike an arbitrator or a judge, the mediator’s role is to assist the parties in reaching a settlement of the dispute.
Arbitration is a private dispute resolution process in which the parties present their case to one or more neutral arbitrators, who then issue a decision on the disputed issues. The process is structured, it involves submissions, hearings, and a reasoned decision, but it operates outside the public court system, on a timeline the parties can control, and before a decision-maker the parties select.
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