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About szamor@effectivemediationconsultants.com
Stanley Zamor is a Florida Supreme Court Certified Mediator/Trainer/Qualified Arbitrator. He is certified in Circuit Civil, Family & County Court for the State of Florida. Mr. Zamor is a private mediator focusing on Commercial Litigation and Complex Family law cases. Mr. Zamor is passionate about creating solutions and gives of himself often and always. "Each one, Teach one..." is just one of the quotes that drives him to mediate and train others.
Mr. Zamor implements a unique hybrid of conflict resolution styles; and has a keen ability to manage high-conflict personalities/complex legal matters, while assisting participants in achieving mutually beneficial consensus. Mr. Zamor's expertise is getting parties to the table and transforming conflict to resolution. When the case and/or the participants are difficult that is when Mr. Zamor is at his best.
Entries by szamor@effectivemediationconsultants.com
Turning Water Into Wine
September 22, 2022 in Uncategorized /by szamor@effectivemediationconsultants.comTurning Water Into Wine[1] By John S. Freud “Be like water making its way through cracks. Do not be assertive, but adjust to the object, and you shall find a way around or through it. If nothing within you stays rigid, outward things will disclose themselves…” –Bruce Lee Miracles don’t just happen. They occur, and […]
“Mediate, Like Water My Friend – Reflecting on Bruce Lee”
September 14, 2022 in General, Uncategorized /by szamor@effectivemediationconsultants.comBy Stanley Zamor The Defense and the Plaintiff’s attorneys exchanged smiles and pleasantries while the agreement was being signed, then someone stated, “How did we get here. I never settle these cases so early…”. I immediately interjected, “Well, it’s because we mediated like water. And from the orientation (opening statement) forward, you allowed the process […]
Quotes from “The Importance of Diversity in Alternative Dispute Resolution” June 2021
June 2, 2021 in Civil, Family, General /by szamor@effectivemediationconsultants.comBaros, Eunice, Palm Beach County Bar Bulletin on Diversity.Mediation Notable article quotes: (Click here for article) “Diversity pervades our entire existence …Diversity goes beyond cultural characteristics. If affects our socio-economic, gender, geographical, and financial status.” “The Covid-19 pandemic has forced us all to be aware of others and not just ourselves. We need to emphasize […]
MEDIATION-PTSD. IS THAT A THING?
March 30, 2021 in Civil, Family, General /by szamor@effectivemediationconsultants.comPost-Traumatic Stress Disorder can develop after a person is exposed to a traumatic event… “… You’re a what!?! Did you say a Mediator?!” As I tried to understand his repulsed face he continued. “Sorry I didn’t mean to interrupt your conversation Stanley, but as I passed by and heard you say you’re heading to do […]
Learning to CoParent As You Divorce/Separate: Step 1
March 18, 2021 in Family, General /by szamor@effectivemediationconsultants.comIt is unfortunate when couples can no longer stay together and find themselves separating and filing for divorce. Parenting is difficult becomes exponentially more challenging when it is being done in 2 different ways, in 2 different households. This is a brief clip as to how someone can start the process of divorcing and CoParenting. […]
The Positive-Impasse: Video-Mediation Observation Recap Discussion
March 18, 2021 in Uncategorized /by szamor@effectivemediationconsultants.comA Positive Impasse? Insurance Property Loss. Kris (mentee) and I discuss and debrief about what she observed and learned by watching Stanley Zamor mediate a First Party Home Insurance case. Debriefing and discussing the process is advantageous for both the observer and a seasoned skilled mediator. The learning process never ends and only makes you […]
May 2019 New Administrative Order! Fresh, New & Responsive
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An Alternative to Litigation: “3 Effective Negotiation Strategies”
April 24, 2018 in Civil, General /by szamor@effectivemediationconsultants.com“Ultimate excellence lies not in winning every battle, but in defeating the enemy without ever fighting…” –Sun Tzu. As a mediator I continue to study the Sun Tzu’s the “Art of War”. Not because I support War/conflict but rather, I believe that to effectuate collaborative solutions one must be prepared for multiple manners of […]