NEIL FLAXMAN, Esq. MEDIATOR
Location and Facilities
Brickell Bayview Centr3
80 Southwest 8th Street, Suite 3100
Miami, Florida 33130
Tel: (305) 810-2786; Toll Free: 866-PAY-LAWS (729-5297)
Fax: (305) 810-2824
My office is located two blocks west of Brickell Avenue in Miami on S.W. 8th Street, with parking in the building. There are several conference rooms with one conference room accommodating up to 20 people and having visual aide capacity.
Education:
New York University, B.S.
University of Miami, J.D.
Mediation Certifications
Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit and Appellate Mediator
United States District Court (S.D. Fla.) Certified Mediator
Professional Background
Litigation experience of over four decades in the State and Federal trial and appellate system
Member Florida Bar 1963
Member Federal Bar 1963
11th Circuit Court of Appeal 1983
United States Supreme Court 1983
Preeminent Attorney Martindale-Hubbell
Listed Super Lawyer
Continuous AV rating
Governmental Service
Served as Municipal Judge
Served as City Attorney
Served as Counsel Miami-Dade Fire Board
Served as Business Law instructor at Miami Dade Community College
Served Air Force Reserve
Mr. Flaxman is available to mediate in all areas of the law, inclusive of the following:
STATE CLAIMS
Class Actions Age Discrimination in Employment Act
Charter and Ordinance Interpretation Americans with Disabilities Act
Code Enforcement Class Actions
Contract Disputes Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
Construction Disputes Employee Polygraph Protection Act
Corporations Employee Retirement Income Security Act
Defamation Fair Labor Standards Act
Disability False Claims Act
Florida Civil Rights Act Family Medical Leave Act
Florida Minimum Wage Act Federal Civil Rights Act
Forfeitures Federal Whistle Blower Act
Insurance Claims First Amendment Rights
Forfeitures Federal Labor Relations Authority
Insurance Claims Intellectual Property
Invasion of Privacy National Association of Security Dealers
Licensure National Labor Relations Act
Non-Compete Agreement Occupational and Safety Act
Partnerships Patent and Trademark
Pension Pension Rights
Personal Injury Pregnancy Discrimination Act
Police Officer Bill of Rights Act Sarbenes-Oxley Act
Product Liability Sexual Harassment
Public Records Act Sherman Anti Trust Act
Public Employees Relations Act Workers Notification and Adjustment Act
Public Employees Unlawful Retaliation
Redistricting
Serious Injury
Stock Holder Derivative Actions
Sunshine Law
Trade Secrets Act
Unlawful Retaliation
Whistle Blowers Act
Workers Compensation
Wrongful Taking
Zoning
FEDERAL CLAIMS
Age Discrimination in Employment Act
Americans with Disabilities Act
Class Actions
Consolidated Omnibus Budget
Reconciliation Act
Employee Polygraph Protection Act
Employee Retirement Income Security Act
Fair Labor Standards Act
False Claims Act
Family Medical Leave Act
Federal Civil Rights Act
Federal Whistle Blower Act
First Amendment Rights
Federal Labor Relations Authority
Intellectual Property
National Association of Security Dealers
Occupational and Safety Act
Patent and Trademark
Pension Rights
Pregnancy Discrimination Act
Sarbenes-Oxley Act
Sexual Harassment
Sherman Anti Trust Act
Workers Notification and Adjustment Act
Unlawful Retaliation
As an additional service, Mr. Flaxman is available for fast track mediation.
FAST TRACK MEDIATIONS
Fast track mediations, as the name implies, is the process by which legal disputes are mediated either prior to litigation or at the very beginning of litigation.
All parties to potential litigation or to litigation benefit from fast track mediation:
1. Advantages to the Plaintiff and Counsel.
a) The Plaintiff:
Regardless of the fee arrangement with counsel (whether on an hourly basis or contingency), the emotional toll upon any litigant and the expenditure of time and effort to bring a legal dispute to litigation is at times overwhelming. Being able to understand defenses to the claim allows a clearer understanding of the potential for an unfavorable outcome. The uncertainty of the final outcome, and matters such as appeal or collectability can make even the best of cases result in disappointment, and settlement at mediation can avoid such uncertainty.
b) Counsel for the Plaintiff:
Even the best pre-litigation investigation can result in a lack of understanding of both the legal defenses and the facts of the case. The ability to sit across the table from Defendant's counsel and candidly discuss both the legal and factual issues, supplements any pre-litigation investigation, and allows a full understanding of the issues to be confronted during the litigation. Ferreting out the issues that are in dispute saves time, money and effort if the dispute cannot be resolved and must move forward. Resolving disputes before substantial cost and fees are incurred, assists in resolution since the Defendant's financial burden to settle the matter is lessened. In addition to the client benefited by early settlement, Counsel also benefits by increasing cash flow related to time management, overhead allocation and costs to be expended and avoids the possibility of a Defense verdict.
For additional information, please feel free to contact me directly.
Neil Flaxman