Sandra Upchurch

Current

Mediation Counsel at Upchurch Watson White and Max Mediation Group

Past

Deputy City Attorney at City of Ormond Beach, Florida
Assistant City Attorney at City of Tallahassee, Florida
Assistant Attorney General at Florida Office of the Attorney General

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Education

Stetson University College of Law
Boston College

Connections

113 connections

Industry

Law Practice

Websites

Sandra Upchurch’s Summary

It is my hope to provide a cost-effective yet quality ADR experience for all parties in all manner of disputes. Given the current economic stressors facing corporations and governmental entities it is my goal to encourage state and local governments and businesses to reach out to ADR more often in a pre-suit setting and, failing that, very early on in litigation in order to effectively manage the unpredictable costs associated with discovery and trial

Sandra Upchurch’s Specialties:

including but not limited to intergovernmental disputes, litigation with state and/or local government as a party, land use disputes, environmental disputes, personal injury cases and employment matters

Sandra Upchurch’s Experience

Mediation Counsel

Upchurch Watson White and Max Mediation Group

(Privately Held; Alternative Dispute Resolution industry)

January 2009 — Present (11 months)

At UWWM I mediate and facilitate all manner of cases with an emphasis on disputes involving a governmental entity or between governmental entities. I am working to encourage governing bodies to embrace ADR in pre-suit applications and in the context of land use and environmental disputes. I am especially interested in providing cost-effective yet affordable ADR options for parties, governmental or otherwise.
Deputy City Attorney

City of Ormond Beach, Florida

(Law Practice industry)

August 2001 — December 2008 (7 years 5 months)

Represented the City of Ormond Beach in County and Circuit Court. Provided guidance to the City Commission and staff on issues including but not limited to land use, zoning, employment, annexation, water rights, aviation and law enforcement.
Assistant City Attorney

City of Tallahassee, Florida

(Law Practice industry)

1998 — June 2001 (3 years )

Advised the City Commission and staff on a variety of legal issues.
Assistant Attorney General

Florida Office of the Attorney General

(Government Agency; Law Practice industry)

1996 — 1998 (2 years )

Sandra Upchurch’s Education

Stetson University College of Law

J.D. , 1991 — 1993
Boston College

B.S. , Business/Human Resources

Additional Information

Sandra Upchurch’s Websites:

Sandra Upchurch’s Interests:

In my spare time I spend time with my handsome husband John and raise my two beautiful sons. I read voraciously and I exercise every time I have that small window of opportunity. I am fascinated with the psychology of mediation and web 2.0 concepts and spend as much time as possible learning about developments in these two areas.

Sandra Upchurch’s Groups:

Member, Florida Bar
Member, Volusia County Bar Association
Member, Orange County Bar Association
Member, Clearwater Bar Association
Member, Brevard Bar Association
Member, Florida Association of Women Lawyers
Member, Volusia/Flagler Association of Women Lawyers
Board of Directors, Early Learning Coalition of Volusia/Flagler