Julie Buchman

Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator | Bilingual Russian-English Mediator

North Miami-Dade County, Florida | Serving Broward, Palm Beach, Naples, Fort Myers, Sarasota, Statewide Florida, and New York
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Julie Buchman is a Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator with nearly 40 years of legal experience handling personal injury, insurance, and civil disputes. Based in North Miami-Dade County, Florida, she provides mediation services throughout Broward County, Palm Beach County, Naples, Fort Myers, Sarasota, and statewide Florida, both in person and via video conference.

Julie also serves as an Arbitrator for the New York City Small Claims Court and regularly mediates disputes involving Russian-speaking parties in both Florida and New York. She is fully bilingual in English and Russian.
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Professional Background

Julie began her legal career after graduating from Moscow State Law University in 1987, where she practiced as a litigation attorney before relocating to the United States. She later earned her LL.M./M.C.J. (Master of Comparative Jurisprudence) from New York University School of Law.

Over the course of her career, Julie has represented plaintiffs in thousands of personal injury and insurance-related matters, including automobile accidents, premises liability claims, and slip-and-fall disputes. Her extensive experience negotiating and resolving claims with insurance carriers provides valuable insight into claim valuation, litigation exposure, and settlement strategy.

Her background representing injured parties, combined with decades of litigation and negotiation experience, allows her to effectively guide parties toward practical and informed resolutions.
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Mediation Approach

Julie Buchman focuses on helping parties resolve disputes:
• Efficiently and professionally
• Without prolonged and costly litigation
• Through active listening and constructive communication
• With practical, fair, and durable outcomes

She is frequently selected by attorneys, insurance professionals, courts, and self-represented parties seeking efficient dispute resolution outside the traditional courtroom process.
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