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Reviewed by Joseph P. Farina, Retired Chief Judge of Florida’s 11th Judicial Circuit and Florida Supreme Court Qualified Arbitrator at JAMS Miami.
Judge Joseph P. Farina has earned praise from attorneys who have worked with him in Miami-Dade County for his patience and subject-matter expertise — including, in one case described below, resolving a dispute after earlier mediation attempts had not succeeded.
Attorneys who have worked with Judge Farina describe him as thorough, fair, and effective at moving emotionally charged or highly technical cases toward settlement.
The testimonials below come directly from named attorneys on Judge Farina’s own site and from JAMS’s official counsel comments for his practice.
These named testimonials come directly from attorneys who have worked with Judge Farina on Miami-Dade mediations.
“Judge Farina demonstrated his experience, skill, and patience and accomplished something that we thought could not be done — achieved a settlement in a highly technical area of the law with emotionally charged parties. Well done Judge!” — Robin C Campbell
“Top-notch professional. Great communicator and high level of knowledge.” — Harris Gilbert
“Judge Farina was outstanding – this commercial dispute was more like a family law matter given the histories and dynamics of the parties, and he got the parties to a resolution after a long day in which the parties started off very far apart in their positions.” — Brian Turlington
“Judge Farina was excellent. I don’t like to use JAMS because most mediators there are not effective and JAMS costs too much, BUT Judge Farina is the exception.” — William Davell
“Judge Farina was quick at understanding the complex legal issues and determining the viability of claims by each party. He has an excellent professional demeanor, kept the parties focused on the main issues, and contributed to determining goals of the parties and alternate approaches for resolutions.” — Sara J. Saba, Esq.
“Judge Farina is a smart, personable, and experienced mediator. He recently mediated a case where we had 10 plaintiffs that lasted until 11pm. I highly recommend Judge Farina as a mediator.” — Leon Hirzel
Attorneys interested in scheduling a mediation with Judge Farina can contact his office directly to check availability.
JAMS publishes attorney feedback for its neutrals, without identifying the commenting attorney by name, as part of its official practice profile. The comments below are reproduced verbatim as they appear on JAMS’s published profile for Judge Farina.
“JAMS was GREAT! The arbitrator, Joseph Farina, was easy to work with, friendly, and highly competent. I was extremely pleased with the experience.”
“Judge Farina is the best mediator with whom I have had the pleasure of working during my 30-plus years practicing law. His ability to get matters resolved is unparalleled.”
“Where past mediations did not help, Judge Farina was a Godsend in sorting out this convoluted nightmare and ending years of fruitless litigation. It never would have resolved without Judge Farina; his legal expertise and savviness with the parties led to a miraculous conclusion to this dispute.”
“[Judge Farina] is one of the more effective mediators I’ve had in a long, long time, so that was refreshing.”
“[Judge Farina provided] superb services during our mediation. [His] kind demeanor, wisdom, and experience make [him] one of the best mediators with whom I have worked. My client is still expressing her happiness with our selection of [Judge Farina] as a mediator.”
“…the only reason we achieved settlement was [Judge Farina’s] extreme patience, remarkable ability to actually hear as well as listen, and unfailing grasp of what he was hearing. We were very fortunate indeed to have him as the mediator.”
Parties evaluating neutrals for an upcoming mediation or arbitration can schedule a consultation with Judge Farina.
Are these testimonials from real, verified attorneys? The named testimonials on this page come directly from attorneys published on Judge Farina’s own site. The additional anonymized comments come from JAMS’s official practice profile, which publishes counsel feedback without identifying the commenting attorney by name.
What types of cases do these reviews cover? The named testimonials describe a complex commercial dispute and a multi-plaintiff matter with ten parties. One of the JAMS counsel comments on this page also describes a matter where prior mediation attempts had not succeeded before Judge Farina reached a resolution.
Why do attorneys mention Judge Farina’s judicial background in their reviews? Several testimonials point to Judge Farina’s command of complex legal issues as central to his effectiveness — Sara J. Saba, Esq. credits his ability to quickly assess claim viability, and one JAMS counsel comment cites his “legal expertise and savviness” in resolving a matter that had not settled through earlier approaches. A separate attorney testimonial distinguishes him from other JAMS mediators that attorney had found less effective.
Can attorneys leave a new review for Judge Farina? Attorneys who have worked with Judge Farina can share feedback directly through JAMS’s counsel comment process or by contacting his office. Based on the comments currently published on JAMS’s profile for Judge Farina, feedback submitted this way appears without the attorney’s name attached.
Does Judge Farina mediate cases where prior mediation failed? One of the JAMS counsel comments on this page describes a matter that resolved with Judge Farina after previous mediation attempts had been unsuccessful. A separate attorney testimonial also notes that he stood apart from other JAMS mediators that attorney had found less effective.
