Oscar A. Sanchez

Oscar A. Sanchez earned his juris doctor from the University of Florida Levin College of Law, earning membership in the Order of the Coif. He was an equity partner with a national law firm before deciding to devote his career to mediations. Oscar is certified by the Florida Supreme Court in Civil Circuit and Appellate Mediations, and has achieved the Florida Supreme Court Approved Certificate of Training Completion for Court-Appointed Arbitrators. In his non-work hours, Oscar works diligently to better the legal profession through his leadership, having served as President of the University of Florida Law Alumni Council, and presently serving as Chair of the Board of Trustees of the University of Florida Law Center Association. He has served on a Florida Bar Grievance Committee, and is currently Vice Chair of the Judicial Nominating Procedures Committee of the Florida Bar. Oscar is a frequent speaker on matters affecting the legal profession, often devoting his presentations to the topic of legal ethics. He has been repeatedly recognized in various peer reviewing organizations.

Most civil cases filed in Florida will be mediated by court order or by agreement at some stage in the litigation. In fact, Chapter 44 of the Florida statutes generally addresses mediations and provides that except in certain limited circumstances, a Court must upon the request of a party, refer to mediation any filed civil action for monetary damages. Additionally, pre-suit mediation may be required by statute or by an underlying agreement, or the parties may independently and voluntarily decide they want to submit their dispute to pre-suit mediation. Again, mediation may occur pre-suit, or after the lawsuit is filed.

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