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Contact Rich Smukler

Certified civil circuit mediator in the state of Florida, qualified advanced arbitrator and FINRA certified arbitrator. Licensed to practice law for almost forty years, I have a deep appreciation for the nuances of civil litigation. I having tried, mediated or litigated thousands of cases and will mediate or arbitrate yours with integrity and tenacity.

Special Assistant Attorney General (PA) (past);
Private Practice (PA and FL -1972 - current);
Florida Bar Association;
Pennsylvania Bar Association;
Florida Certified Circuit Civil Mediator;
Qualified Florida Arbitrator;
FINRA Certified Arbitrator;
Palm Beach, Broward and Dade County Bar Associations;
ASFMA (Assoc. of South Florida Mediators and Arbitrators);
FAPM (The Florida Academy of Professional Mediators);
Collins Center for Public Policy;
Certified in Residential Foreclosure Mediation; (compliant with the Supreme Court Administrative Order AOSC09-54); Broward County Bar Association ADR Committee;
Palm Beach County Bar Association ADR Committee;
American Arbitration Association Neutral;
Florida Bar Association ADR Section;
South Palm Beach Bar Association;
Florida Bar Trial Lawyers Section;
ABA (ADR section)

I have arbitrated and mediated thousands of cases since 1972 in both Pennsylvania and Florida. AV peer rated Preeminent by Martindale Hubbel.

B.A. Pennsylvania State University - 1964;
J.D. Villanova University School of Law - 1972;
M.A. Villanova University (English Literature) - 1994

Facilitative or Evaluative (depending on case and wished of parties).

Billing rate is $160.00 per-hour / per-party (there is a two hour minimum).
Per-diem rates are available for out-of-town or multi-day sessions.*
There is no charge for travel time within the 11th, 15th and 17th Circuits.
Cancellation fees of 50% will be assessed for hearings cancelled within one week of scheduled hearing.

OFFICE LOCATIONS:
We have locations available in Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade Counties:
North Palm Beach (Palm Beach Gardens), 3801 Pga Blvd., FL 33401 South Palm Beach (Boca Raton),
433 Plaza Real, Suite 275, FL 33432;

West Palm Beach (Phillips Point),
777 W. Flagler Drive, West Tower, Suite 800, FL 33401;

Ft. Lauderdale (Cypress Creek),
1451 West Cypress Creek Rd., Suite 300, FL 33309;

Ft. Lauderdale (Downtown),
110 E. Broward Blvd., Suite 1700, FL 33301;

Miami (Brickell Bayview),
80 SW 8th St., Suite 2000, FL 33130;