Joseph P. Farina - Miami, FL
Judge Joseph P. Farina (Ret.) is a distinguished mediator, arbitrator, and dispute resolution lawyer based at JAMS in Miami, Florida, drawing upon thirty years of judicial leadership as former Chief Judge of the 11th Judicial Circuit to resolve complex employment, contract, and business disputes.
Distinguished Judicial Background and Civil Dispute Resolution
When parties face high-stakes legal conflict, securing an authoritative neutral is vital to achieving an equitable resolution. Honorable Joseph P. Farina (Ret.) is an esteemed legal practitioner and Florida Supreme Court certified circuit civil mediator based in Miami, Florida. Operating through Joseph P. Farina, P.A. in affiliation with JAMS ADR at 600 Brickell Avenue, Judge Farina brings decades of courtroom mastery to help parties resolve controversies without the delays of formal trial. Admitted to The Florida Bar in 1970 after earning his Juris Doctor from the University of Florida College of Law, Judge Farina served on the 11th Judicial Circuit bench from 1981 to 2012, including fourteen years as Chief Judge supervising the entire Miami-Dade court administration. His judicial tenure gives him unique insight that bridges contentious divides and fosters lasting settlement agreements.
Comprehensive Mediation and Alternative Dispute Practice Areas
Judge Farina provides procedural depth and substantive legal insight to alternative dispute resolution across diverse civil practice areas. Whether counsel need to find an attorney neutral for binding arbitration or seek structured mediation, his practice provides skilled guidance across several core disciplines:
- Employment and labor disputes: Guiding fair outcomes in wrongful termination, workplace discrimination, non-compete agreements, and wage controversies.
- Contract lawyers and commercial agreements: Resolving breach of contract claims, vendor disputes, partnership buyouts, and operating covenants.
- Business litigation lawyers matters: Mediating complex commercial disputes, corporate dissolutions, shareholder conflicts, and financial litigation.
- Residential and commercial real estate: Managing title conflicts, commercial lease impasses, purchase agreements, and homeowner association disagreements.
Resolving Wrongful Termination and Workplace Conflicts
Workplace conflicts frequently present intense emotional friction and substantial financial exposure for employers and workers alike. As one of the most respected wrongful termination lawyers and neutral evaluators in South Florida, Judge Farina evaluates workplace friction with neutrality and legal rigor. Whether a case concerns wrongful termination, severance package terms, retaliation claims, or workplace discrimination allegations, his mediation sessions allow both sides to assess trial risks objectively. When organizations or employees need to consult an attorney neutral capable of clarifying complex statutory frameworks, Judge Farina delivers a trusted forum focused on swift resolution.
Why Counsel and Litigants Choose Judge Farina
- Extensive Judicial Insight: Having managed dockets of more than 3,500 complex civil cases, he grasps intricate legal arguments rapidly.
- Peer Recognition: Recipient of the Dade County Bar Association Legal Luminary Mediation Award as Best Mediator.
- Cost Efficiency: Achieving in one or two days what civil courtrooms take years and substantial legal fees to litigate.
- Flexible Meeting Formats: Offering in-person hearings in Brickell and secure remote video proceedings across Florida.
Schedule a Dispute Resolution Conference in Miami
Prolonged litigation drains commercial capital and creates sustained disruption. If you need a lawyer mediator with judicial authority to bring an impending trial to a prompt, negotiated conclusion, contact Judge Farina to schedule a mediation or arbitration session today. By contacting the Miami office, parties take the vital first step toward decisive, confidential conflict resolution.
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Location & Access
Primary Address
Located in the upscale financial district of Brickell in Miami, known for its high-rise towers and bustling business environment.
Building Location
This is a modern 40-story Class A office skyscraper known as Brickell World Plaza, located near The River Oyster Bar and featuring B Bistro + Bakery on the ground floor.
Parking Details
Visitors can utilize the building's own 11-story covered parking garage, or opt for nearby public surface lots and metered street parking.
Public Transit
Served by Miami-Dade Transit Route 24 (Coral Way); nearest stop is at Brickell Avenue @ Southeast 8th Street.
Accessibility / Suite Access
Enter through the main lobby of Brickell World Plaza, complete the required security check-in at the guest desk, and take the elevator up to the 26th floor to Unit 2600.