Lawrence Howard Kolin

Lawrence Howard Kolin

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 31 years

Mediation Lawyer at Maitland (Orlando), FL
Practice Areas: Mediation, Arbitration

1060 Maitland Center Commons, Suite 440, Maitland (Orlando), FL

About Lawrence

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Mediation 75%

Lawrence is a Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit-Civil & County Mediator and Approved Arbitrator. He has experience in all areas of civil trial work, including commercial, real estate, entertainment and intellectual property litigation, employment, professional liability, as well as health care and medical malpractice. Lawrence is also experienced in multi-party complex civil litigation involving construction, products liability and contract disputes in state, federal and appellate courts.

24 years

75%
Arbitration 25%

Lawrence is Qualified under the Florida Rules for Court Appointed Arbitrators by the Florida Supreme Court and a neutral for the American Health Lawyers Association Panel. He is also a member of the National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals.

20 years

25%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 495-595 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 31 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1994

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Lawrence H. Kolin

1060 Maitland Center Commons, Suite 440, Maitland (Orlando), FL, 32801

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Lawrence Howard Kolin's Reviews

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5 Client Reviews

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Posted by Clay Parker | July 27, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Helps the parties get to "yes".

Mr. Kolin has been very effective in every mediation I've attended with him. We've managed to achieve settlement with all parties walking away, if not exactly happy, not unhappy. He treats all participants with respect and understands the issues presented quickly. His extensive experience in civil li...tigation allows him to assist the parties in identifying issues. I highly recommend him as a mediator.

Posted by Dan | January 30, 2015

Enthusiastic Endorsement - Settled Impossible Case

I was quite impressed with Lawrence Kolin's skill, energy, and effort in bringing our case to a resolution. I did not think it was possible to settle short of litigation. In fact before yesterday I would have said it was impossible. Thanks.

Posted by John Benford | August 3, 2012

Recommendation

I have selected and used Lawrence Kolin as a mediator on several lawsuits. He has an excellent ability to quickly analyze and digest complex legal and factual issues, find the common ground between parties, and persuasively negotiate a resolution. I highly recommend Lawrence as a mediator in any law...suit, but, in particular, in commercial litigation.

Posted by anonymous | August 3, 2012

Persistent and Effective Dispute Resolver

This mediator did not give up on a difficult and protracted litigation with stubborn CEOs. His incisive questions on key issues helped bring about a resolution before what would have been an expensive trial in the complex business litigation division or Business Court. I will surely use Lawrence Koli...n again to achieve settlements in tough cases.

Posted by anonymous | August 2, 2012

Excellent Mediator

I have used Lawrence as a mediator in commercial cases on several occasions, and he is excellent. He does his homework ahead of time (when given the materials by counsel), quickly indentifies the issues and sizes up the parties and how they should be approached in a manner that will facilitate settl...ement.

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Lawrence Howard Kolin's Lawyer Endorsements

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Roman Hammes

Mediation lawyer | Nov 05

Relationship: Friend

"Lawrence has a very good reputation in the Orlando legal community. I recommend Lawrence to anyone looking for a neutral to assist with their legal dispute."

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Brett Bressler

Mediation lawyer | Jul 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Great mediator and arbitrator. A great lawyer and a really great man."

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Vilma Martinez

Mediation lawyer | Feb 20

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I had the pleasure of working with Lawrence during trial on a matter in which my firm served as appellate/monitoring counsel. Lawrence had a command of the law and the facts and absorbed all the input given him. What struck me most about Lawrence was his measured, even-keel way of managing tensions, which are often at their pinnacle during trial. I believe Lawrence possesses qualities that will serve parties well during complex, high stakes negotiations."

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Elmer Sanchez

Medical malpractice lawyer | Jun 18

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

N/A

Legal Aid Public Service Award, Florida Bar

N/A

Legal Elite, Florida Trend Magazine

N/A

Top Lawyer, Orlando Life Magazine

N/A

Mediator of the Month, Attorney At Law Magazine

N/A

Litigation Trailblazer & Pioneer, National Law Journal

N/A

Best Legal News Blog Finalist, The Expert Institute

N/A

Super Lawyers™, Thomson Reuters

Associations

George C. Young First Central Florida American Inn of Court

Past Master & Bencher

Orange County Bar Association, Business Law Committee

Member

Orange County Bar Association, Entertainment Law Committee

Former Chair

Orange County Bar Association, Medical-Legal Committee

Former Chair

Orange County Bar Association, Intellectual Property Committee

Member

Orange County Bar Association, Judicial Relations Committee

Member

Florida Bar, Entertainment Arts and Sports Law Section

Executive Council

Florida Bar, Civil Rules Section, Electronic Discovery Subcommittee

Founding Chair

Florida Circuit-Civil Mediator Society

Member

National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals

Member

Orange County Bar Association, Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee

Founding Chair

Florida Bar ADR Section

Executive Council

Sample of Legal Cases

Robert Rauschenberg v. Fontaine a/k/a Montgomery et al.

Permanent Injunction

OSI Defense Systems v. Universal Systems & Technology, et al.

Confidential Settlement

Bsecure Technologies, Inc. v. Michael Cadenhead

UDRP Complaint Dismissed

The Plaza v. OUC

Confidential Settlement

Roche v. Wet 'n Wild

Confidential Settlement

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Education

1994

University of Miami School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1991

New York University

Certificate in Film

1991

Trinity College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2017

The Florida Bar YLD Course - Basic Settlement and ADR Negotiation Tactics

2017

Business Law Committee Major Seminar Professionalism in Mediation Negotiation

2016

Webinar CLE Arbitration Backlash

2016

Business Law Committee Luncheon Arbitration Trends

2016

10th Annual CME for Mediators Mediator Ethics

2015

Webinar CLE What is "Other ADR" ?

2015

The Masters Conference for Legal Professionals Use of Neutrals in E-Discovery Disputes

2014

Bench Bar Conference Advanced E-Discovery

2013

Professional Mediation Institute Commercial Mediation Strategies

2012

Technology Law Committee E-Discovery Rule Amendments

2012

Association of Certified E-Discovery Specialists What you need to know to navigate Florida's new E-Discovery Rules

2011

Judicial Relations Committee Seminar

Confidentiality of Court Filings

2010

Florida Bar, Business Law Section

Electronic Discovery Rules in Florida

2009

Valencia Community College

Law of Elections

2008

University of Central Florida Legal Studies Program

Business Law Basics

2007

Annual Education Program, Florida Conference of Circuit Judges

Circuit Civil in the Digital World: Electronic Records and Electronic Discovery

2006

Florida Bar, Technology Task Force

Complex Litigation Rule

Publications

2016

2014

2014

Orange County Bar Association Briefs Practical Tips on Commercial Mediation

2014

Orange County Bar Briefs Nuances in Commerical Mediation

2014

ABA Just Resolutions Mediate ESI Issues Early

2013

2012

2011

Orange County Bar Association Briefs Changes Come to Confidentiality of Court Filings

2010

Orlando Sentinel - The Law & You Ask A Lawyer: House likely not an inheritance

2010

Orlando Sentinel - The Law & You Ask A Lawyer: Removing deceased son's name from deed

2010

2009

Florida Bar News E-discovery rules on track

2008

Orlando Sentinel - The Law & You Ask a Lawyer: Blog at your own risk

Languages

Italian

Activity

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