WALTON ARB MEDIATION.COM
The courts of this country should not be the places where resolution of disputes begins. They should be the places where the disputes end after alternative methods of resolving disputes have been considered and tried.
-Sandra Day O'Connor
About Robert S. Walton, III
Over 35 years of experience representing both plaintiffs and defendants in third-party commercial and personal injury auto and general liability litigation, large property losses, first-party property losses, insurance coverage disputes, agent-broker E&O claims, management liability and life, health and disability claims in mediation, arbitration, trials, appeals and regulatory actions.
Certified Mediator and Qualified Arbitrator
Qualified Arbitrator Florida
Certified Circuit Court Mediator Certified County Court Mediator Member American Arbitration Association
Admitted to Practice
Florida Bar
Illinois Bar
Professional Background
Robert S. Walton, III P.A.
Fowler, White, Boggs, Banker, P.A., shareholder
Managing Trial Attorney, CNA
Assistant Vice President and Litigation Manager, Bankers Insurance Group
Education
University of Illinois Chicago School of Law
Juris Doctor, cum laude
Marist College, B.A.
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SERVICES
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Virtual Arbitration and Mediation
DISPUTES FOR SUBMISSION
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first and third party property losses
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personal and commercial lines P&C coverage
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personal and commercial lines general liability
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personal and commercial lines auto liability
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agent-broker E&O
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cancellation, non-renewal
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D&O liability for non-profit organizations
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insurer bad faith
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life, health and disability
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excess, surplus and specialty lines
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Rates and Scheduling
ARBITRATION
Half day and full day arbitration is billed at the rate of $350.00 per hour with a minimum of three hours for half day arbitration, which is scheduled for 9:00 am to 12:30 pm and from 1:30 pm to 5:00 pm, with a minimum of six hours for full day arbitration. There are no cancellation fees. Time for preparation, hearing time and post-hearing time which includes preparation of a written decision, is billed at the rate of $350.00 in quarter hour increments.
NON-BINDING ARBITRATION
is billed at the current, statutory per-diem rate of $1,500.00 or the amount fixed by adminstrative order of the court.
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Rates and Scheduling
Private, half and full day mediation is billed at the rate of $300 per hour divided equally between the parties. The minimum charge for half day mediation scheduled between 9:00 am and 12:30 pm and 1:30pm to 5:00 pm is two hours. The minimum charge for full day mediation scheduled between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm is 4 hours. There are no cancellation fees.
Court-referred mediation is billed at the rate allowed per administrative or court order.
MEDIATION
PRE-SUIT MEDIATION
Pre-suit or early mediation is a service which is always available and billed at the same rate as private mediation.
Arbitration and mediation are conducted remotely
To schedule an Arbitration or Mediation contact Robert S. Walton, III at:
(813) 842-2800
Member Florida Bar
Qualified Arbitrator Florida
Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Court Mediator
Florida Supreme Court Certified County Court Mediator
Member American Arbitration Association