Karen Pelot Mediations, LLC
 

Dispute Resolution Specialist

  Karen Pelot  

Client Recommendations

"Karen: I wanted to thank you once again for doing such a great job in the recent mediation.  As you know, I was skeptical at first when opposing counsel suggested your name since you are not a lawyer and I was not familiar with you as a mediator.   I reluctantly agreed to "try you out".  I am certainly glad I did.  Your engaging personality and calm demeanor immediately put everyone at the table at ease. More importantIy, I can say with some confidence that this difficult case would not have settled had it not been for your superior mediation skills. You are truly one of the best mediators that I have worked with and I look forward to many more successful mediations with you in the future."                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Allen S. Carman, III, Esquire, Carman & Corn, P.A.

"Karen Pelot has served as mediator in a number of difficult cases for my firm, and has done an excellent job each and every time.  Ms. Pelot is professional and well prepared, and she quickly understands all the issues involved in mediation.  She maintains a positive attitude and has good communication skills, listening to all sides and giving insightful and productive feedback to help the parties move toward an amicable resolution.  Her tenacious work has been instrumental in helping us resolve many cases which we believed could not be settled.  I highly recommend Karen Pelot as a mediator and plan to continue to utilize her in future cases." -                                                R. David de Armas, Esquire,Cramer, Price & de Armas, P.A.

“I have retained Karen Pelot as a mediator and have referred her to my colleagues. Karen is well-versed in the personal injury area and brings experience and energy to her mediation. She is result-orientated and is focused on achieving results for the parties.  I find Karen especially effective in communicating with clients.”-                      Rob Scanlan, Esquire, Morgan & Morgan, P.A.


"Mediating with Karen is a great experience. She brings to the table an enthusiasm and commitment to success often lacking with many of the long time mediators we typically have selected.  Her personality, experience and eagerness to try innovative techniques in mediation make her a great choice as a mediator." -                      Rob K. Roy, Esquire, Kinney, Fernandez & Boire, P.A. 

"If your desire is to settle your cases, I suggest you mediate with Ms. Pelot.  You will not be disappointed. She takes the time to understand and discuss each position and she plays the devil's advocate with charm.  She also shows a personal interest in bringing adverse parties together. Simply put, I mediate with Ms. Pelot because she settles cases." -
                            Douglas M. Fraley, Esquire, Molhem & Fraley, P.A.

"Karen Pelot has been a valued volunteer for the Ninth Judicial Circuit since September 6, 2007.  She is a Supreme Court certified circuit/civil and county court mediator and has successfully mediated more than 200 cases for us, of which less than 20% have proceeded to trial." -                                                                                                 Kathy Reuter, Director, ADR Ninth Judicial Circuit Court


                                                                  Professional History

                    2007- present: Supreme Court Certified Mediator, Full-time dispute resolution specialist
    2009 State Courts Administrator approved assistant trainer, certified county mediation training programs
     18 years with Fortune 100 P & C  companies: Regional Director; Regional Manager; Manager; Adjuster
                                   Lobbyist and Political Action leader for Fortune 100 companies
                2005/2006 Adviser & speaker for Florida Senate and House Banking and Insurance Committees  



                                                               
Boards and Affiliations

                 2009 Co-founder/CEO Hope's View, A Nonprofit Organization Committed to Celebrating Life!
                            2009-2011: Operations Board of Directors, American Cancer Society
                     2007-Present: Volunteer Mediator, Ninth Circuit Courts, Orange County, Florida

                                             
Florida Academy of Professional Mediators
                                          International Association of Conflict Resolution
                                        Association of Conflict Resolution, Florida Chapter
                                                                       
                                 Former Vice-Chair, Florida Insurance Council Fraud Committee
                                         Former Director, Florida Anti-Car Theft Committee
                                                     Senior Claims Law Associate

Education and Certifications

Master of Business Administration (MBA), Advanced Practitioner of Mediation (APM) CTU
 Florida Supreme Court Certified Mediator; Statewide Circuit/civil and County Court Certifications
Senior Claim Law Associate, American Educational Institute  
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Florida Southern College