Joseph Davis

Rate Card Mediation Rates: - 2 Party Case: $250 per party per hour - 3 Party Case: $200 per party per hour - 4 Party Case: $175 per party per hour Minimum Fees: - Half Day - 3 hours, or the amount of time reserved if more than 3 hours - Full Day - 6 hours, or the amount of time reserved if more than 6 hours The mediation fee is calculated based on your Mediators hourly billing rate as detailed above including any pre-mediation preparation time and post-mediation follow-up time spent on the matter. Note: we do not charge any administrative, scheduling, or rescheduling fees. In exchange we ask that you please respect our time and the cancellation policy below. MEDIATION CANCELLATION POLICY If you need to cancel or reschedule, our office must be notified via email prior to the date and time indicated in your confirmation email for that particular mediation or arbitration in order to avoid the minimum fee. Please note that for us to remain neutral, it is our policy to bill all parties equally for their portion of our minimum fees regardless of which party cancels a session or why it was canceled, even if it is being rescheduled, has settled, or one side is still willing to move forward. Practice Areas Business, Corporate, Commercial and Contract disputes Commercial & Residential Real Property Matters Shareholder, Partnership & Joint Venture Disputes UCC/Secured Transactions Real Estate Brokerage Issues Foreclosures Landlord/Tenant Title Insurance Banking Insurance/Property Damages Construction Commercial Litigation Replevin Assignments for the Benefit of Creditors Biographical Info Joseph I. Davis, a retired County Court Judge, served both as a Miami-Dade County and acting 11th Judicial Circuit Court Judge continuously from 2010-2018, rotating through the Civil, Criminal and Domestic Violence divisions of the Court. Prior to becoming a judge, Joseph was actively engaged in the private practice of law for 37 years, 30 of which were with the firm he co-founded. As a Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator since 2002, for eight years prior to taking the Bench, Joe mediated a variety of civil matters part time, while practicing law full time. He now brings a wealth of experience to the firms distinguished panel of neutrals, as a lawyer, former judge, and mediator. Certifications & Education CERTIFICATIONSFlorida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator EDUCATIONUniversity of Florida, B. S. B. A. Stetson University College of Law, Juris Doctor Memberships & Recognitions County Court Judge, Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, 2010-2018 Acting Circuit Court Judge, Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, 2010-2018 Certified as a Circuit Civil Mediator by the Supreme Court of Florida 2002-present Member of the Florida Bar Association Prior Member of the American Bar Association AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell Former Member, Board of Directors, Jewish Vocational Services Former Member, Board of Directors, Jewish Community Services Former Counsel to Temple Bet Breira Former Member, Board of Directors, Dade County Bar Association Former Member, Board of Directors, South Miami Kendall Bar Association Prior Patron Member, Commercial Law League of America Former Member, Board of Directors, Greater Miami Jewish Federation-South Dade Branch Admitted to practice before The United States Supreme Court Admitted to practice before The United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Admitted to practice before The United States Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals Admitted to practice before The United States District Court For The Southern District of Florida Founding Shareholder of Markowitz Davis Ringel & Trusty, P. A. (MDRT) 1980-2010 Recipient (along with the other shareholders of MDRT) of The Florida Chief Justices Law Firm Commendation Award, recognizing a law firm that demonstrated significant delivery of Pro Bono legal services.