600 Brickell Ave Suite 2600, Miami, FL 33131
About
Joseph P. Farina, retired Chief Judge 11th Judicial Circuit, is highly regarded as an active and effective settlement judge who has handled and managed numerous settlements of complex cases. He served as a Circuit Judge in the Circuit Civil Division of the 11th Judicial Circuit in Miami-Dade County, Florida. From 1995 to 2009, he served for 14 years as Chief Judge and supervised the full operations of the Miami-Dade Court system, which is comprised of 123 judges, 15 general magistrates, 20 traffic hearing officers, and more than 500 administrative court staff serving in 10 courthouses.
Mr. Farina has been recognized by many national, state, and local organizations for his leadership, professionalism, and accomplishments. During his more than 30 years on the bench, Mr. Farina was consistently rated one of the top judges in bar association polls.
Reviews & Testimonials
Maria O'Farrell
★★★★★
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Mr. Farina was a very effective mediator. He listed carefully and communicated effectively. We look forward to working with him in the future.”
Robin C Campbell
★★★★★
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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!”
Sina
★★★★★
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Truly a gentlemen and a caring and brilliant mediator (who never seems to age). All the best and (again) thank you for your assistance Judge Farina.”
Jack Seiler
★★★★★
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Great mediator but an even better person.”
Oscar Syger
★★★★★
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Excellent. Judge Farina is an excellent mediator. Persistent and learned in the law.”
Don Hayden
★★★★★
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Judge Farina has always been a fair and constructive voice who gets the parties to an appropriate settlement if able. He handles everyone with dignity and respect. He has the gravitas and experience to get parties to move off their positions.”
William Davell
★★★★★
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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.”
Robert J Kleinfeldt
★★★★★
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One of the most professional and knowledgeable mediators I've had the pleasure of meeting. His profound understanding of the legal system is unparalleled and underscores his ability as a mediator. I'll definitely use Mr. Farina again.”
Ryan Yaffa
★★★★★
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It was a privilege and honor to mediate our case in front of Judge Farina. He did a great job facilitating communication between the Parties and did everything in his power to steer the matter towards resolution. While the mediation was unsuccessful, our firm will definitely look to use Judge Farina as a mediator again in the future.”
Brian Turlington
★★★★★
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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, understanding of their claims, etc. Great job.”
Harris Gilbert
★★★★★
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Top notch professional. Great communicator and high level of knowledge.”
Pravin Patel
★★★★★
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Judge Farina is a great mediator. As is no surprise, given his time on the bench, Judge Farina is balanced, measured in approach, fair, frank, and knows when to push and when to take a step back. His demeanor and experience are a great combination, and he has a way of helping parties bridge their differences.”
Bruce Kaster
★★★★★
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Judge Farina did am outstanding job. I will definitely use him again.”
- Mon, Aug 15, 2022
Sara J. Saba Esq.
★★★★★
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Judge Farina was quick at understanding the complex legal issues and determining the viability of claims by each parties. He has an excellent professional demeanor, kept the parties focused on the main issues, contributed to determining goals of the parties and alternate approaches for resolutions.”
John Maggio
★★★★★
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Always my preferred mediator.”
Geoffrey D Ittleman
★★★★★
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efficient and productive mediator; Mr. Farina has my highest recommendation”
Shawn Lowe Desai
★★★★★
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Judge Farina does not give up even when the parties are extremely and personally adversarial with enormous disputes of law and fact. He calmly and patiently continues on through however many steps it takes until a mediated settlement is completed. Highly recommended!”
peter yanowitch
★★★★★
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Judge Farina did an exceptional job at our recent mediation. The parties were quite emotional about their dispute and he managed to handle them with great skill and ultimately they reached a settlement agreement.”
Google Reviews
Brian Turlington
16:42 01 Nov 22
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, understanding of their claims, etc. Great job.read more
Sara Saba
16:26 09 Aug 22
Judge Farina was quick at understanding the complex legal issues and determining the viability of claims by each... parties. He has an excellent professional demeanor, kept the parties focused on the main issues, contributed to determining goals of the parties and alternate approaches for resolutions.read more
Leon Hirzel
15:12 10 Mar 20
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.read more
