Lisa J. Long
Mediation Counsel
1991-1994
Shoene, Byrd, Piercefield & Heinkel, P.A.
General civil litigation
1985-1990
Fisher, Rushmer, Werrenrath, Wack & Dickson, P.A.
General insurance defense, commercial and construction litigation
1982-1985
University of Florida College of Law
Juris Doctor, Honors
1978-1982
Rollins College
Bachelor of Arts, Honors
Legal Experience:
1998-Present
Mediation Offices of Lisa J. Long
Full-time circuit civil and federal court mediation practice
1993-1997
Cobb Cole & Bell, P.A.
Professional Organizations:
- Florida Bar
- Orange Country Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- Society of Professionals in Dispute Resolution (SPIDR)
Lisa J. Long has conducted over 2,000 mediations in the areas of personal injury, medical malpractice, nursing home, employment discrimination, and commercial litigation.
Richard G. Wack
Mediation Counsel
1972-1975
University of Florida College of Law
Juris Doctor, Honors
1968-1972
University of Illinois
Bachelor of Arts, High Honors
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University of Florida Law Review
Board Member
Legal Experience:
1999-Present
Mediation Services of Central Florida, Inc.
Mediation Counsel
1984-1998
Fisher Rushmer Werrenrath Wack & Dickson, P.A.
Partner
1976-1984
Akerman Senterfitt & Eidson, P.A.
Partner
1975-1976
Maguire, Voorhis & Wells
Associate
Professional Organizations:
- Florida Bar
- Orange County Bar Association
- American Board of Trial Advocacy (ABOTA)
- Ninth Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee
- Florida Society of Circuit-Civil Mediators
- Association for Conflict Resolution
Certification
- Florida Appellate Court Mediator, 2006 to present
- Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Mediator, 1998 to present
- Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer, The Florida Bar, 1984 to 2006
- Martindale-Hubbell Rating – AV
- Adjunct Professor, Barry University of Law, 2005
Civic Involvement
- Horizon Program Tomoka State Prison
- Central Florida Coalition For The Homeless, Board Member
- The Mustard Seed Furniture Bank of Central Florida, Board of Directors
- Meals on Wheels
- League Of Women Voters
- 2nd Lieutenant, United States Army
- Eagle Scout
Thomas G. Kane
Mediation Counsel
1972-1975
University of Miami School of Law
Juris Doctor
1968-1972
Rutgers College
Bachelor of Arts in History, Honors
Legal Experience:
2001-Present
Mediation Services of Central Florida
Mediation Counsel - Circuit Court Mediations
2007-March 2010
Kane Law Firm, P.A.
Personal Injury law firm specializing in representation of the Plaintiff.
-2000
Mediate First, Inc.
Mediation Counsel - Circuit Court Mediations
-1999
Thomas G. Kane, P.A. Mediations
Focused own firm strictly on mediation services.
1985-1999
Kane, Singer, Planck, Donoghue, Clark and Mixson, P.A.
Formed own firm, Thomas G. Kane, P.A., which grew to a nine-attorney firm, with offices in Orlando, and Melbourne. Specialized in Civil Trial practice, focused on Personal Injury Defense. County Court and Appellate Court matters.
1975-1985
Driscoll, Conrad, Langston & Layton, P.A.
Partner in from from 1977-1985. Specialized in Civil Trial practice, focused on Personal Injury Defense
1974-1975
Dade County State Attorney's Office
Law school intern - Full responsibility for over 20 Circuit Court Criminal Cases at Trial
Admissions and Certifications
- AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell, 1983 – present
- Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer, 1984 – Present
- Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Mediator, 1999 – Present
- Florida Appellate Court Certified Mediator, 2005 – Present
- The Florida Bar, 1975 – Present
- United States Middle District, 1975 – Present
Professional Organizations
- American Bar Association, 1975-2005
- Orange County Bar Association, 1975-2008
- Brevard County Bar Association, 1975-1999
- The Association of Trial Lawyers of America
- Florida Defense Lawyers Association
- Defense Research Institute
- Brevard County Inns of Court
Civic Involvement
- Mustard Seed Furniture Bank of Central Florida – Board Member
- Magnolia Bay Homeowner’s Association, Maitland, FL. – President
- Quail Hollow Homeowner’s Association, Winter Park, FL. – President
St. Margaret Mary Church, Winter Park, FL – Legal Committee
Significant Appellate Cases
Florida Supreme Court
- Shearer v. Central Florida YMCA, 546 So.2d 1050, 14 Fla. L. Weekly 361 (Fla., 1989)
- State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company. v. Bergman, 408 So.2d 1043 (Fla., 1982)
- State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company v. Olsen, 406 So.2d 1109 (Fla., 1981)
- State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company v. Judges of District Court of Appeal, Fifth District, 405 So.2d 980 (Fla., 1981)
Florida Appellate Court
- Mangual v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, 719 So.2d 981 (Fla. App. 5 Dist., 1998)
- State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company v. Miller, 688 So.2d 935 (Fla. App. 4 Dist., 1996)
- State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company v. Isom 681 So.2d 1170 (Fla. App. 5 Dist., 1996)
- State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company v. Smith,565 So.2d 751 (Fla. App. 5 Dist., 1990)
- Bonds v. Fleming, 539 So.2d 583, 14 Fla. L. Weekly 617 (Fla. App. 5 Dist., 1989)
- McCullough v. Central Florida YMCA, 523 So.2d 1208, 13 Fla. L. Weekly 836 (Fla. App. 5 Dist., 1988)
- Brown v. Sisto, 532 So.2d 683, 13 Fla. L. Weekly 1490 (Fla. App. 5 Dist., 1988)
- Quarles v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, 533 So.2d 809, 13 Fla. L. Weekly 2276 (Fla. App. 5 Dist., 1988)
- State Farm Mutual Auto Insurance Co. v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, 474 So.2d 1206 (Fla. App. 5 Dist., 1985)
- Lake Conway Shores Homeowners Association, Inc., v. Driscoll, 476 So.2d 1306, 10 Fla. L. Weekly 2118 (Fla. App. 5 Dist., 1985)
- Sunshine Dodge, Inc. v. Ketchem, 445 So.2d 395 (Fla. App. 5 Dist., 1984)
- Sunshine Dodge, Inc. v. Ketchem, 427 So.2d 819 (Fla. App. 5 Dist., 1983)
- Guy v. Kight, 431 So.2d 653 (Fla. App. 5 Dist., 1983)
- State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company v. Kilbreath, 419 So.2d 632 (Fla., 1982)
- Olsen v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, 408 So.2d 827 (Fla. App. 5 Dist., 1982)
- City of Melbourne v. Floyd, 415 So.2d 758 (Fla. App. 5 Dist., 1982)
- Lobry v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, 398 So.2d 877 (Fla. App. 5 Dist., 1981)
- Guy v. Kight, 397 So.2d 402 (Fla. App. 5 Dist., 1981)
- Kilbreath v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, 401 So.2d 846 (Fla. App. 5 Dist., 1981)
- Willard v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, 395 So.2d 1168 (Fla. App. 5 Dist., 1981)
- Olsen v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, 386 So.2d 600 (Fla. App. 5 Dist., 1980)
- State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company v. Walter, 388 So.2d 1082 (Fla. App. 5 Dist., 1980)
- McLellan v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, 366 So.2d 811 (Fla. App. 4 Dist., 1979)
- State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company v. Kilbreath,362 So.2d 474 (Fla. App. 4 Dist., 1978)
- Burnette v. Thomas, 349 So.2d 1208 (Fla. App. 2 Dist., 1977)
- State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company v. Becton, 353 So.2d 563 (Fla. App. 4 Dist., 1977)
- State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company v. Butler, 340 So.2d 1185 (Fla. App. 4 Dist., 1976)
Reinald Werrenrath
Mediation Counsel
1966-1969
University of Illinois Law School
1962-1966
DePauw University
Legal Experience:
1984-Aug. 2010
Fisher Rushmer Werrenrath Dickson Talley & Dunlap, P.A.
Partner
1974-1984
Akerman Senterfitt
Partner
Professional Organizations:
- American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA)
- Florida Bar
- Orange County Bar
Certifications:
- Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Mediator, 2010
- Martindale-Hubbell AV Rated
Community Involvement:
- Captain, USAF JAG
- Former Board Member, America Red Cross, Central Florida Chapter
- Former Board Member, Mustard Seed of Central Florida
