Michael D. LaBarbera

Certified Circuit Civil Mediator

Supreme Court Certified Arbitrator

Attorney and Counselor at Law

Michael D. LaBarbera has more than 41 years of civil law experience and over  a decade of experience in mediating and arbitrating in  multiple areas of civil law and civil litigation including:

                                                                                     Construction Industry Law                           Contracts

                                                                                     Personal injury (mediation only)                  Foreclosures

                                                                                     Real Estate Law & Closings                        Title Insurance

                                                                                     Landlord/tenant                                            Probate & Wills

                                                                                     General Commercial Litigation                     Financial Institution Claims

                                                                                     Consumer Protection                                   Corporation and Partnership Disputes

                                                                                     Credit Union Law                                         Insurance Policy Claims

Member of the Florida Bar since 1971.  Member of the Trial Lawyers Section of the Florida Bar and prior member of the Financial Institutions Committee.  Member of the Hillsborough County Bar Association.  Also admitted to practice in Middle District of Florida, 5th Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court.  Certified as a Circuit Mediator and Arbitrator in 2000.   One of Tampa Bay Magazine’s  Top Lawyers (Banking).  Graduate ofJesuitHigh School,Tampa,Florida (1964);LoyolaUniversity,New Orleans,Louisiana withBBA with a major in Accounting (1968)  and Stetson University College of Law (1971).

WHAT IS MEDIATION?

Mediation is a common sense means of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) which allows opponents, with an impartial mediator’s help, to arrive at solutions with which each party agrees upon.  Mediation involves a wide range of alternatives such as facilitation, group problem solving and consensus building.  In many court proceedings, mediation is required before the case can go to trial. Mediators facilitate communications, encourage and explore the issues and alternatives, and advice of possible adverse consequences and positive results to the controversy.  Unlike a judge or arbitrator, mediators make no decision.  Mediation results in solutions from self determination instead of a third party decision.

LaBarbera & Campbell

13309 Winding Oak Court, Suite B
Tampa,Florida33612

(813) 251-1940 (813) 251-3240 fax

[email protected]  Email

Mediation and Arbitration Facilities

Multiple Conference Rooms Available

Free parking

ConvenientHyde Parkarea location