About

Douglas “Doug” McDuff, Esquire

  • Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator
  • Mediator # 41550 R
  • 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

Ralph A. Suarez, Esq.

RALPH A. SUAREZ was born and raised in the South Florida area and joined Pozo-Diaz & Pozo, P.A., in the fall of 2010. He completed his undergraduate studies at Florida State University, where he received a Bachelor of Science in Criminology as a member of Lambda Alpha Epsilon, the American Criminal Justice Association.

Attorney Profile Overview

Mr. Suarez then obtained a Juris Doctor degree from St. Thomas University School of Law. During his time at St. Thomas, he served as Vice President of the Hispanic American Law Society and was recognized for his work as an articles writer by the Women Lawyers Division of the National Bar Association.

Mr. Suarez was admitted to the Florida Bar in 2007 and practices in the areas of insurance defense litigation, with particular emphasis on personal injury; premises liability; construction and design defects; automobile liability; products liability; and negligent security. He has been trained in pre-suit accident investigation and full file responsibility from inception through trial. He joined the firm in order to help serve its expanding client base in all practice areas while providing professional service and achieving positive results. Mr. Suarez is also admitted to practice in the Federal Bar for the Southern District of Florida.

Mr. Suarez has also earned an AV® Peer Review Rating, which is the highest Martindale Hubbell rating available to an attorney. It is a significant rating accomplishment – a testament to the fact that Mr. Suarez’ peers ranked him at the highest level of professional excellence.