Mediation Services of Central Florida
 

Richard G. Wack
Mediation Counsel

Office Address:
Mediation Services of Central Florida, Inc.
Richard G. Wack
174 West Comstock Avenue, Suite 106
Winter Park, Florida 32789
Telephone: (407) 740-6199
Facsimile: (407) 740-6053

LEGAL EXPERIENCE
24 YEARS ACTIVE CIVIL TRIAL PRACTICE

Partner: Fisher Rushmer Werrenrath Wack & Dickson, P.A.,
Orlando, Florida (1984-1998)
Practice concentration:
      Personal injury litigation, product liability, medical malpractice, legal malpractice, construction /
      commercial litigation, insurance law, bad faith litigation.

Partner: Akerman Senterfitt & Eidson, P.A., Orlando, Florida (1975-1984)

MEDIATION EXPERIENCE

Mediation Services of Central Florida - mediation concentration, 1999 to Present


CERTIFICATION

  • Board certified civil trial lawyer, The Florida Bar, 1984 to Present
  • Board certified civil trial lawyer, The National Board of Trial Advocacy, 1990
  • Florida Supreme Court certified Circuit mediator, 1998 to Present

MEMBERSHIPS

ABOTA - American Board of Trial Advocacy
Member, Florida Society of Circuit-Civil Mediators
Defense Research Institute
Florida Defense Lawyer Association
International Association of Defense Counsel
Ninth Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee
Orange County Bar Association
SPIDR – Society of Professionals in Dispute Resolution
The Florida Bar – Trial Lawyers Section


EDUCATION AND HONORS / ACTIVITIES

  J.D. University of Florida with Honors, 1975
University of Florida Law Review – Board Member
University of Florida Honor Court – Trial Counsel
Torts Book Award – Recipient
  B.A. B.A. University of Illinois with High Honors, 1972 (Urban Planning)
Varsity Tennis Team, 1969-1972
Captain – 1972, All Big Ten Team, 1972
George Huff Award – Scholarship and Athletic Achievement - Recipient
Omicron Delta Kappa Honorary Society

PERSONAL / MISCELLANEOUS

Born November 1, 1949 – Decatur, Illinois
Married (Laurie), 2 daughters (Betsy – Age 22 and Justine – Age 19)
Barry University of Orlando School of Law – Adjunct Professor
Central Florida Swiss Club (Fluent in German)
Eagle Scout
Martindale – Hubbell Law Directory – AV Rating
Meals on Wheels volunteer
Mustard Seed Furniture Bank – Board of Directors
U.S. Army – 2nd Lieutenant

Hobbies:
Gardening
Golf
Kayaking
Mountain climbing
Orchids
Rock Climbing
Tennis