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James (Chip) Black

Co-founder

“Contract Mediator”

Miami, Florida

Core Practice Areas

5 Verticals
✓Family Law Mediation
✓Commercial Contracts
✓Real Estate Transactions
✓Construction Disputes
✓Maritime & Admiralty Law
✓Certified Neutral
✓Court-Approved ADR

About & Mediation Philosophy

Neutral Profile

Chip Black is a co-founder of Dispute Settlement Center, which provides affordable and effective mediation services in the greater Miami area. Their team of mediators specializes in pre-suit mediations, as well as family disputes, pre-divorce filings, real estate, construction, aviation and Maritime disputes. Chip and his team believe that mediation should be a service available to everyone at a reasonable cost. Their objective is to provide the very best mediation experience possible, at a rate that is reasonable and fair to all parties. DSC builds long-lasting relationships with their clients and will not take assignments for which they are not qualified.

Credentials & Institutional Standing

Primary Verifications

License

Supreme Court Certified Mediator

Education

Harvard Business School

Master’s degree · Marketing/Marketing Management

Williams College

Bachelor of Arts (BA) · English Language and Literature

Work History

1 Position

Co-founder

Dispute Settlement Center

Provides affordable and effective mediation services in the greater Miami area.

Honors & Recognition

2 Honors

Supreme Court Certified

State of Florida

County, Circuit, Family and Appellate Court Mediator

Arbitration Certificate

DCA

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