About

Douglas “Doug” McDuff, Esquire

  • Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator
  • Mediator # 41550 R
  • Florida Supreme Court Certified Appellate Mediator
  • Florida Qualified Arbitrator
  • Florida Bar – Admitted 1977 – FBN 239046

Areas of Expertise

  • First Party Property
  • Homeowner Insurance Claims and Coverage Disputes
  • Auto and Trucking Negligence
  • Slip and Fall
  • Products Liability
  • Personal Injury and Wrongful Death
  • Premises Negligence
  • Medical, Legal and other Professional Negligence
  • Global Mediation, Pre-Suit Mediation

Professional

The Dade County Bar Association

Education

  • Stetson College of Law, (JD) 1977
  • Ursinus College, (BA) Political Science, Minor Economics

Admissions

  • Florida Bar
  • United States District Court – Southern District of Florida – Trial Bar 1978
  • United States District Court – Middle District of Florida
  • United States District Court – Northern District of Florida
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

Membership

  • Florida Academy of Professional Mediators
  • Dade County Bar Association

Hobbies

  • Master Scuba Diver and Underwater Photographer
  • Furniture Maker
  • Amateur “Ham” Radio Operator for over 50 years

John R. Buchholz, Esquire

Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator
Mediator # 3114R
Florida Bar – Admitted 1986

Areas Of Expertise

Auto and Trucking Negligence
Global Mediation, Pre-Suit Mediation
Products Liability
Personal Injury and Wrongful Death
Premises Liability
Professional Liability
Slip and Fall

Professional

AV Preeminent Ranking by Martindale-Hubbell
Board Certified by Florida Bar in Civil Trial for 24 years
Board Certified Civil Trial Advocate by National Board of Trial Advocacy
Member of American Board of Trial Advocates Miami Chapter
Miami-Dade Police Department, Police Sergeant (Retired)

Education

University of Miami, Juris Doctor, 1986
Florida International University, Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice, 1977
Bowling Green State University, Bachelor of Science, Education, 1974

Admissions

Florida Bar, 1986
Colorado Bar (Inactive), 1996
United States District Court – Southern District of Florida – Trial Bar
United States District Court – Middle District of Florida
United States District Court – Northern District of Florida

Hobbies

Traveling
Exercising
Cycling
Reading

Rafael “Ralph” Suarez, Esquire

  • Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator
  • Mediator # 38623 R
  • Florida Bar – Admitted 2007 – FBN 35047
  • AV® Preeminent Rating from Martindale-Hubbell

Areas Of Expertise

  • Auto, Rideshare and Trucking Negligence
  • Slip/Trip and Fall
  • Products Liability
  • Personal Injury and Wrongful Death
  • Premises Liability
  • Negligent Security
  • Construction and Property Damage
  • First and Third-Party Litigation
  • Professional Liability
  • ADA and Accessibility Claims
  • Global Mediation, Pre-Suit Mediation

Education

  • St. Thomas University School of Law, (JD) 2004
    Vice President of the Hispanic American Law Society
    Vice President of the Entertainment and Sports Law Society
    Articles Writer: Women Lawyers Division of the National Bar  Association
  • The Florida State University, (BS) Criminology
    Member of Lambda Alpha Epsilon (American Criminal Justice     Association)

Admissions

  • Florida Bar
  • United States District Court – Southern District of Florida

Professional Membership

  • Florida Academy of Professional Mediators
  • Cuban American Bar Association

Interests

  • Family Time with wife and two young children
  • UM Football/Basketball Season Ticket Holder
  • Traveling and Exploring New Destinations