MEDIATOR EXPERIENCE
Mediated over 250 general civil disputes from state and federal trial courts.
WORK HISTORY
Melvia B. Green, P.A., Principal/Owner (2009-Present)
- Arbitrator
- Certified Circuit Civil and Appellate Mediator
- Hearing Officer
- Special Master/Magistrate
- Florida Dispute Resolution Mediator Grievance Investigator / Prosecutor
District Judge, Florida Third District Court of Appeal, 1994 – 2008
Circuit Judge, Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, 1989 – 1994
County Judge, Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, 1987 – 1989
Senior Litigation Attorney, Morgan Lewis & Bockius, 1983 – 1987
Assistant U.S. Attorney, Southern District of Florida, 1980 – 1983
Staff Attorney, Florida Power Corporation, 1978 – 1980
EDUCATION
- University of Miami School of Law (JD)
- Northwestern University (BS)
- University of Nevada at Reno, National Judicial College (General Jurisdiction and Appellate Coursework).
PROFESSIONAL LICENSES
- Admitted to the Bar: Florida (1979)
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
- American Bar Association
- American Health Law Association - Former Dispute Resolution Review Board Member
- Florida Academy of Professional Mediators
- Florida Bar (ADR Section)
- National Association of Distinguished Neutrals and Women in Dispute Resolution
- Women in Dispute Resolution
ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION TRAINING
- ACE21 Impartiality: Do You Know Where Your Biases Are? 2021
- "Best Practices for Arbitrators in Expedited/Fast Track Arbitrations"-AAA (2021)
- "Emerging Topics in Arbitration"-AAA (2020)
- "How to Effectively Conduct 'Zoom' Trials during the Covid-19 Pandemic and Beyond"-ABA (2020)
- "Employment Mediation Webinar"-AAA (2020)
- "Employment Arbitration Webinar"-AAA (2020)
- "Current Trends in Arbitration"-AAA (2020)
- ACE 20 - Cyber Security: A Shared Responsibility, 2019
- AAA/ICDR/AAA Mediation.org Panel Conference, 2019
- "The Future is Now-Arbitration Trends, Management and Case Law Updates"-AAA (May 23, 2018)
- AAA Arbitrator Performance and Demeanor - Meeting Participant Expectations ACE18, 2018
- "Motion Practice Under AAA Rules-What You Need to Know" (May 17, 2017)
- AAA Keeping It Real: How Arbitrators Handle
- Witness Credibility, 2017
- California International Arbitration Summit, 2016
- AAA Clarity in Award Writing, 2016
- AAA/ICDR/Mediation.org Panel Conference, 2016
- AAA/ICDR 2016 Neutrals' Conference-New Orleans, LA
- 2015 AAA ICDR Awards and Commentaries: Just How Different Is International Arbitration Than Domestic Arbitration?"
- 2015 Florida Dispute Resolution Center's Mediator Conference
- Faculty, AAA Healthcare Dispute Resolution Innovation & Strategy Conference 2014
- AAA ICDR International Symposia in Advance Case Management Issues, 2014
- AAA “Exceeded Powers”: Recent Trends in Challenging Arbitrator Authority, 2014
- International Litigation and Arbitration Conference, 2013
- Healthcare Arbitration Webinar (2013), American Health Lawyers Association Sports Law Webinar (2013), National Business Institute
- AAA Managing the Arbitration Process for Efficiency & Economy Following the Preliminary Hearing, 2012
- AAA Judicial Settlement Conference Seminar, 2012
- Dispute Resolution Center, Florida 20th Annual Conference for Mediators, 2012
- Mediating Healthcare Disputes, 2011
- AAA New AAA Healthcare Payor Provider Judicial Orientation, 2011
- AAA Prescriptions for Payor Provider Disputes: Implementing the New AAA Healthcare Payor Provider Arbitration Rules, 2011
- AAA/ICDR Neutrals Conference
- The Sedona Conference, E-Discovery Dispute Resolution for Special Masters & Mediators, 2010
- Residential Mortgage Foreclosure Mediation Training, 2010
- AAA Current Issues in Employment Arbitration: Fairness Act of 2009 Legislation and Recent Court Decisions, 2009
- AAA Arbitration Awards: Safeguarding, Deciding & Writing Awards ACE01, 2009
- American Health Lawyers Association, Arbitrator Training, 2009
- Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Training Seminar, Employment Discrimination, 2009
- National Academy of Arbitrators Conference, 2009
- National Academy of Arbitrators Conference-Southeast Region, 2009
- Hillsborough County Bar Association, Advanced Mediation Skills Seminar, 2009
- Public Employment Annual Labor Relations Forum, 2009
- AAA Arbitration Fundamentals and Best Practices for New Arbitrators, 2008
- Florida Supreme Court Approved Arbitration Training, 2008
- Florida Supreme Court Circuit Civil Mediation Training, 2008
- Florida's Fifth District Court of Appeal Appellate Mediation Training Seminar, 2008
- Florida Dispute Resolution Center, Annual Conference for Mediators and Arbitrators, 2008
AWARDS AND HONORS
- National Association of Distinguished Neutrals (Since 2019)
- Lifetime Legal Achievement Award-Daily Business Review (2018)
- Legal Legend Award - History Miami Museum/11th Judicial Circuit Historical Society (2016)
- Hon. Alan P. Schwartz Judicial Excellence Award-Miami Dade Bar Association (2008)
- Role Model and Trailblazer Award-Miami Dade Voluntary Bar Associations (2008)
- Outstanding Member Award-Gwen Cherry Women Lawyers Association (2008)
- Career Achievement Award-Wilkie D. Ferguson Jr. Bar Association (2005)
- Recognized Pacesetter, Southern Women in Public Service-Stennis Center (2003)
- Women Making A Difference Award-Coconut Grove Playhouse, Coconut Grove, FL (1997)
- Outstanding Government Role Model Award-Transplant Foundation of South FL (1990)
- Outstanding Community Leader in the Judicial System-Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. (1990)
PUBLICATIONS AND SPEAKING STATEMENTS
- "Appellate Mediation," Hillsborough Bar Association, 2011
- "Mediation Preparation," George Edgecomb Bar Association, 2011
- "Appellate Advocacy and Ethics," Hillsborough County Bench/Bar Conference, November 2009
- "Legal Ethics," Florida Bar Appellate Seminar for Young Lawyers, September 2006
- "Effective Oral Arguments," Florida Bar Basic Appellate Practice Seminar, March 2006
- "Hot Topics in Appellate Practice," Florida Bar Appellate Section, 2002
- "Winning and Losing Arguments-A View From the Bench," The Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, June 16, 1999
- "Appellate Practice: Practical and Ethical Considerations," APPELLATE LAW FOR TRIAL LAWYERS, Professional Education System, Inc., 1995
Areas Of Expertise
- Employment
- Healthcare
- General Commercial
- Torts
Special Designation
- N/A
Areas Of Certification
- Circuit Civil
- Appellate