Meet our Mediators - Conosca a nuestros mediadores

Matthew L. Cersine, Esq. – Matt got interested in becoming a Mediator while attending a mediation class during his law school years with Barry University School of Law.  He became a County and Family mediator.   He is currently seeking his Circuit Court certification.  Matt is a Primary Trainer with the Dispute Resolution Center in Tallahassee, Florida and teaches the Florida Supreme Court certified County Mediator Course to individuals who want to become mediators.  He is licensed to practice law in Minnesota and Florida and is the main partner in Matthew L. Cersine, P.L.  Matt can also handle Tax Law cases in Federal Court and can practice in the U.S. District Court and the Middle District of Florida.  Other practice areas include:  American and International Business, Child and Family, Civil Litigation, Contracts, Government Contracts, International Economics, Real Estate and Wills, Trusts & Estates.

Nina Vu, B.A., CCM

Sid Román, J.D., CCM, P.A. - Sid grew up in Puerto Rico and then traveled the world while in the U.S. Air Force.  He settled in Orlando, Florida and while Sid was attending law school, he got interested in taking a Mediation class.  Sid firmly believes that the mediation process helps parties save time and money and avoid protracted litigation and outrageous attorney's fees.  He currently volunteers to mediate cases in the Osceola and the Orange County Courthouses in Central Florida.  Sid is certified to do Small Claims, County, Circuit and Foreclosure mediations. He is currently registered to mediate foreclosure cases in Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Brevard, Broward and Volusia Counties to help with the foreclosure crisis.  Sid is an Assistant Trainer for the FL Supreme Court certified County Mediator Course.

Sid's background in his combined legal defense and plaintiff work throughout the years provides a good diverse prospective for parties in mediation from both sides of the spectrum.

• Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator (Divorce)
• Florida Supreme Court Certified County Mediator (Claims less then $15,000)
• Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Mediator (Claims greater than $15,000)
• Florida Supreme Court Certified Dependency Mediator (Department of Children and Families - Dependency Claims)
• Florida Supreme Court Approved Certified Primary Trainer in Certified County Mediation Training (Instructor)
• Florida Supreme Court Approved Certified Assistant Trainer in Certified Family Mediation Training (Instructor)
• Department of Defense Mediator (Equal Employment Opportunity Disputes)
  

• FINRA Arbitrator (f/n/a NASD - securities)
• Arbitration Forums, Inc. Arbitrator (Insurance Subrogation Claims)
• Better Business Bureau Arbitrator (Lemon-Law and Contractual Disputes)

• Parent Coordinator (Divorced Parents)
• ESGR Ombudsman for the Department of Defense (Reserve military - employment disputes)

• German

Alternative Dispute Resolution Organizations

• FINRA Arbitrator (f/n/a NASD)
• Arbitration Forums, Inc. (Insurance Subrogation)
• Volunteer Better Business Bureau Arbitrator    
• Volunteer Orange and Osceola County Mediator for the Ninth Judicial Circuit
• Member of The Florida Academy of Professional Mediators, Inc.
• Parent Coordinator for the Ninth Judicial Circuit (Orange County, Florida)
• Contracted Family and Dependency Mediator for the Ninth Judicial Circuit, Florida
• Contracted Family and Dependency Mediator for the Fifth Judicial Circuit, Florida

• U.S. Army Reserves - Major
• Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)
• Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) - Ombudsman
• Reserve Officers Association (ROA)

Volunteer Organizations

• Hands on Orlando Volunteer
• KIWANIS Club of North Orlando
• Volunteer Medic - SAVES Ambulance