Neutral dispute-resolution services for family law, civil and commercial litigation, business-owner disputes, construction matters, real estate conflicts, HOA and condominium disputes, and government and land-use matters throughout Florida.
St. Johns Law Group Mediation Center
Go directly to the St. Johns Law Group mediation service focused on the dispute you are trying to resolve.
Divorce, parenting plans, time-sharing, child support, alimony, equitable distribution, modification and related family disputes.
Explore Family Mediation Civil & CommercialContract, commercial, property, damages, business and other complex civil disputes.
Explore Civil Mediation Business OwnersOwnership, governance, fiduciary, valuation, buyout, control and business-divorce disputes.
Explore Business Mediation ConstructionDefects, Chapter 558 claims, contracts, payment disputes, liens, delays and multi-party project disputes.
Explore Construction Mediation Real Estate & PropertyDeposits, failed closings, contracts, easements, boundaries, title, hidden defects and partition disputes.
Explore Real Estate Mediation Community AssociationsCovenant enforcement, architectural review, assessments, governance, common areas, construction and owner-association disputes.
Explore HOA & Condo Mediation Government & DevelopmentZoning, development agreements, governmental approvals, infrastructure, utilities and property-right disputes.
Explore Land Use MediationBecky Ferris coordinates mediation scheduling, tentative holds, participant calendars, conference-room logistics and virtual arrangements across the St. Johns Law Group mediation practice.
Scheduling • Tentative Holds • Multi-Party Coordination • Mediation Logistics
Becky is the scheduling and coordination contact for all St. Johns Law Group mediation matters. Family-law mediation also offers direct online booking.
Rachael W. Greene mediates divorce, parenting, time-sharing, support, equitable distribution, modification and other family law disputes.
Board Certified Specialist in City, County & Local Government Law
James G. Whitehouse mediates civil and commercial litigation, business-owner disputes, construction matters, real estate conflicts, HOA and condominium disputes, governmental matters, property-right disputes, development issues and land-use conflicts.
His experience across litigation, real estate, development, construction and governmental law can provide useful context when a dispute involves overlapping legal, financial, property and practical issues.
Mediation is a structured negotiation facilitated by a neutral. The details vary by dispute, but most mediations follow a similar progression.
Choose a mediator whose experience fits the dispute.
Coordinate the date, format, participants and session length.
Exchange statements, documents and key information.
Identify issues, interests, risks and possible settlement terms.
Use joint discussions and private caucuses.
Document settlement or identify remaining issues.
Each specialty mediation page provides additional information about the disputes, participants and issues commonly involved.
Divorce, parenting plans, support, equitable distribution and modification disputes.
Family MediationContracts, damages, property, professional and complex civil disputes.
Civil & Commercial MediationPartnership, LLC, shareholder, fiduciary, governance and buyout disputes.
Business MediationDefects, Chapter 558, payment, liens, contracts and project disputes.
Construction MediationContracts, deposits, easements, boundaries, title, defects and ownership disputes.
Real Estate MediationCovenants, architectural review, assessments, governance, common areas and owner-association disputes.
HOA & Condominium MediationDevelopment, zoning, permitting, infrastructure and governmental disputes.
Government & Land Use MediationOur St. Augustine office provides professional space for two-party and multi-party mediations involving attorneys, experts, corporate representatives, association boards, governmental representatives and other participants.
Separate conference and breakout rooms allow private caucuses while keeping participants available for efficient negotiation.
For mediations that span the lunch hour, St. Johns Law Group provides lunch for mediation participants. Complimentary drinks and snacks are also available throughout the session.
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Mediation creates a structured setting to evaluate risk, communicate through a neutral and explore resolutions that may not be available after trial.
A private setting for candid negotiation, subject to applicable Florida law.
The mediator facilitates negotiation. The parties decide whether to settle.
Parties can explore practical solutions beyond a simple monetary judgment.
Evaluate cost, delay, uncertainty and practical consequences.
Many disputes cross practice-area boundaries. St. Johns Law Group's broader legal experience helps our mediators understand the legal and practical context in which parties are negotiating.
Our mediators bring substantive legal experience to family and complex civil dispute resolution.
SJLG practices across real estate, litigation, construction, business, probate, associations and land use.
Professional facilities and dedicated coordination support both straightforward and complex multi-party mediations.
Choose a mediator whose substantive experience fits the issues, participants and complexity of the dispute.
Rachael mediates divorce, parenting, time-sharing, child support, alimony, equitable distribution, modification and other family law disputes.
James mediates civil, commercial, business, construction, real estate, HOA and condominium, development, zoning, governmental and land-use disputes.
Some disputes involve more than one body of law. SJLG's broader practice experience provides useful context for complex negotiations.
Contracts, title, access, ownership and development.
Inherited property, fiduciaries and estate disputes.
Governance, covenants, property and board disputes.
Contracts, damages, ownership and business relationships.
Defects, contracts, liens, payments and project claims.
Our St. Augustine Mediation Center is convenient to St. Johns County and surrounding Northeast Florida communities, while appropriate mediation matters may involve parties statewide.
St. Augustine • St. Augustine Beach • Ponte Vedra • Nocatee • SilverLeaf • St. Johns • Julington Creek • Fruit Cove • World Golf Village
Jacksonville • Jacksonville Beach • Neptune Beach • Atlantic Beach • Mandarin • San Marco • Southside
Palm Coast • Flagler Beach • Bunnell and surrounding communities
Green Cove Springs • Fleming Island • Middleburg • Oakleaf • Keystone Heights
Palatka • East Palatka • Interlachen • Crescent City • Welaka
Appropriate civil, commercial, construction, business, association, real estate and governmental matters statewide.
Good preparation helps parties use mediation time efficiently and focus on the issues most likely to affect settlement.
Know what must be resolved and distinguish essential terms from secondary concerns.
Bring contracts, financial records, photographs, estimates, reports and other relevant materials.
Consider expense, delay, uncertainty, relationships and the range of possible outcomes.
Flexible settlement structures may create opportunities that litigation cannot.
Recent St. Johns Law Group articles, updates and practical resources concerning mediation and dispute resolution.
Recent SJLG guidance concerning mediation, settlement strategy and dispute resolution.
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Becky Ferris is Mediation Manager for all SJLG mediation matters. Family-law mediation also offers direct online scheduling for certain appointments with Rachael W. Greene.
Scheduling, tentative holds, participant coordination, conference-room arrangements and virtual mediation logistics.
Certain contested and uncontested divorce mediation appointments with Rachael W. Greene may be booked directly online.
Becky remains available for family-law mediation coordination when scheduling involves multiple calendars or additional logistical needs.
Mediation and legal representation are different roles. When an SJLG attorney serves as mediator, that attorney acts as a neutral and does not represent either side.
If you need legal representation concerning a family, business, construction, real estate, HOA or condominium, probate, governmental or other dispute, St. Johns Law Group can evaluate the matter separately.
This form is for legal representation inquiries. It is not used to schedule mediation.
Submission does not create an attorney-client relationship. Do not send confidential information until conflicts have been cleared and an attorney-client relationship established.
