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Julie Buchman

Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator | Personal Injury & Insurance Disputes

Julie Buchman is a Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator, bilingual Russian-English mediator, and active practicing attorney with more than twenty-five years of domestic and international legal experience.

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Biography

Julie Buchman is a Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator, bilingual Russian-English mediator, and active practicing attorney with more than twenty-five years of domestic and international legal experience. She practiced law in Moscow before earning a law degree from New York University School of Law and being admitted to the New York Bar in 1999. Her plaintiff-side personal-injury practice has included auto-accident and slip/trip-and-fall claims, with thousands of insurance-company claim settlements reported by her practice website. Her mediation preparation includes New York Peace Institute training and Florida Supreme Court Circuit Civil mediation training. She also reports service as an arbitrator in New York City small-claims courts and work for indigent clients in Kings County Housing Court.

Editorial scope

Areas Of Editorial Expertise

  • Auto Accident Claims
  • Bilingual Russian-English Mediation
  • Civil & Contract Disputes
  • Cross-Cultural Dispute Resolution
  • Florida Personal Injury Mediation
  • Insurance Settlement Negotiation
  • Medical Malpractice
  • Slip, Trip & Fall Claims
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Editorial Responsibilities

Julie reviews Florida personal-injury, insurance, auto-accident, premises-liability, medical-malpractice, civil, and settlement-strategy content for factual clarity and practical relevance. Her editorial role is limited to subjects within her stated experience and does not create an attorney-client relationship or constitute individualized legal advice.

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Verified Credentials

Arbitrator, New York City Small Claims Courts New York City courts, as reported by Buchman Mediation Verify credential
Attorney admitted to the New York State Bar New York State Bar 1999 Verify credential
Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator Florida Courts, as reported by Lawsuit.com Verify credential
New York Peace Institute Mediation Training New York Peace Institute Verify credential
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How does cross-cultural understanding affect a mediation?

Culture shapes how people communicate, how they approach conflict, what they consider fair, and how they make decisions — and those differences can quietly derail a mediation if they are not understood.

Published September 2, 2026 Last reviewed September 2, 2026
FloridaCross-Cultural & Bilingual
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What role does mediation play in settling an insurance claim?

Mediation is one of the most effective tools for resolving an insurance claim short of trial. Many personal injury and insurance disputes are ordered to mediation by the court, and many settle at that stage.

Published September 2, 2026 Last reviewed September 2, 2026
FloridaInsurance Claims & Settlement Negotiation
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What is insurance bad faith, and how has Florida law on it changed?

Insurance bad faith refers to an insurer’s failure to act fairly and honestly toward its insured — for example, unreasonably failing to settle a claim it should settle. Florida’s bad-faith framework was significantly...

Published September 2, 2026 Last reviewed September 2, 2026
FloridaInsurance Claims & Settlement Negotiation
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Julie's editorial profile reflects information publicly provided through her Lawsuit.com profile and Buchman Mediation website. Editorial review is independent of any consumer's choice of mediator or counsel. Readers should consult qualified professionals for advice about their individual circumstances.

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