Gary Salzman

In addition, Gary is a certified circuit civil and appellate mediator as well as a trained and qualified arbitrator. He is a member of the American Arbitration Association\\\'s employment, commercial, and financial arbitration and mediation panels. Gary provides alternative resolution services for business, employment and real estate disputes as a mediator, an arbitrator and a voluntary trial resolution judge.

Gary received his Bachelor’s of Business Administration in 1985 and his Juris Doctor, cum laude, in 1988 from the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida.
Recognitions

AV Preeminent™ rated by Martindale-Hubbell
Top Rated Lawyer in Alternative Dispute Resolution, 2013
Best Lawyers in America, 2018, 2019, 2020
Florida Super Lawyers, 2006-2019
Best of the Bar, Orlando Business Journal, 2004-2016
Best of the Bar, Top Honors, Orlando Business Journal, 2005
Florida Trend, Legal Elite, 2005-2019
Hall of Fame 2012-2017
Top 100 Florida, Super Lawyers, 2014-2016

Reported Cases

Avalon Assoc. of Delaware Ltd. v. Avalon Park Assoc., Inc., 760 So.2d 1132 (Fla. 5th DCA 2000)
Wavestone Props., LLC v. Fortune Dev. Sales Corp., 978 So.2d 830 (Fla. 3d DCA 2008)

Articles & Publications

Alternative Dispute Resolution Clauses for Leases and Real Estate Contracts,\\\" ICSC Retail Law Strategist, Volume 15, Issue 3, Fall 2015

Admissions

Florida, 1988
Colorado, 1991
U.S. Supreme Court, 1992
U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit, 1992
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida, 1989
U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida, 1992

Professional Associations & Memberships

The Florida Bar
Board Certified, Business Litigation, 1997-present
Board of Legal Specialization and Education, Member, 2010-2016
Business Law Section
Business Litigation Certification Committee, former Member and Chair
Orange County Bar Association
Executive Council, 2009-present
Judicial Relations Committee, Former Member
Business Law Committee, Member
9th Judicial Circuit for Orange County, Florida, Business Court Formation Committee, Former Member
American Bar Association, Member
Supreme Court of Florida, Trained and Qualified Arbitrator, since 1992
Supreme Court of Florida, Certified Circuit Civil and Appellate Mediator, since 1998
U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida, Civil Mediator Panelist
The Colorado Bar, Member, since 1991
American Arbitration Association
Commercial & Financial Arbitration Panelist
Employment Arbitration Panelist
Mediation Panelist
Mortgage Bankers Association of Central Florida, former Member
The George C. Young American Inn of Court; Master; Board Member; former President, 2011-2013
American Inns of Court
11th Circuit Advisory Committee, Member
Manufacturers Association of Central Florida, former Ex-Officio Director
Business Executives Network, Founder and Director