Kathleen McLeroy Appointed to Florida Supreme Court Committee on ADR Rules and Policy

TAMPA, FL – Kathleen McLeroy was appointed to serve on the Florida Supreme Court Committee on Alternative Dispute Resolution Rules and Policy.

The committee provides the Florida Supreme Court with recommendations relating to all aspects of ADR policy and rules; legislation; model ADR practices; mediator certification and renewal requirements including continuing mediator education; and mediation training program standards and requirements.

McLeroy has been certified by the Florida Supreme Court as a circuit civil and county court mediator for nearly 20 years, and is qualified to serve as a court-appointed arbitrator. She is also certified to serve as a mediator in matters pending before the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida and the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida.

In her practice, McLeroy has extensive experience resolving disputes as a litigator in addition to her roles as a mediator and an arbitrator. As a trial lawyer, she has substantial experience representing creditors in disputes with debtors in all forums, including state court, federal court, bankruptcy court, and in arbitration proceedings. She regularly arbitrates and mediates disputes arising from contract disputes between health care providers. She also represents commercial banks, mortgage holders, property owners, title insurers, and real estate developers in real property disputes and mortgage foreclosures.