Mediation Gregory Firestone, Ph.D. is a Florida Supreme Court Certified Family, Dependency, Circuit Court and County Court Mediator; an Association for Conflict Resolution Family Mediation Advanced Practitioner; a Diplomate Member of the Florida Academy of Professional Mediators; an Approved Appellate Mediator for the Fifth District Court of Appeal and a Clinical Psychologist.  He has been a mediator for over 20 years and mediates family, healthcare, dependency, circuit civil, ADA, business and other disputes. Dispute Resolution Systems Dr. Firestone helps government and businesses to develop effective dispute resolution systems that can efficiently resolve a wide range of disputes in a timely and satisfactory manner. These dispute resolution systems often include multiple options for encouraging collaborative dispute resolution to resolve complaints and disputes with the assistance of a professional dispute resolution coordinator. Such programs have been very successfully employed to resolve employment, vocational rehabilitation, healthcare, and business disputes.  A summary of Dr. Firestone's work on the program for resolving Florida Medicare Beneficiary Complaints can be found at  http://www.fmqai.com/CaseReview/pdf/FinalReport122805.pdf Training Dr. Firestone provides negotiation, mediation, conflict resolution, and dispute resolution systems training throughout the United States and the world.  He also teaches at the University of South Florida (USF) Conflict Resolution Collaborative.  USF family, dependency and circuit civil mediation certification courses which are  approved by the Florida Supreme Court can be found at  www.crc.usf.edu.   (The family mediation course is also approved by the Association for Conflict Resolution.) Consultation Gregory Firestone provides consultation services in the public and private sector for conflict management, dispute resolution systems design, negotiation, mediation and forensic psychology.   Psychology Gregory Firestone is a Florida licensed psychologist (PY3033) with over 25 years experience as a clinical psychologist. More About Gregory Firestone, Ph.D. Director, University of South Florida (USF) Conflict Resolution Collaborative Vice Chair, Florida Supreme Court Alternative Dispute Resolution Rules and Policy Committee National Legislative and Public Policy Chair for the Association for Conflict Resolution President, Global Resolutions LLC, a independent company providing dispute resolution services. Awards Gregory Firestone has received numerous award from state and national organizations including the Association for Conflict Resolution 2002 Presidential Award.   Dr. Firestone is also listed in Who's Who in American Law. Contact Information Gregory Firestone, Ph.D. Phone: (813) 494-7655 Email: firestoneg@aol.com Mediation Links Florida Supreme Court Dispute Resolution Center Court Programs USF Conflict Resolution Collaborative Mediation Articles By Gregory Firestone