MEDIATION F1RST

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All meetings will be on hold and considered pending until a conflict check has been completed.

941.780.5001

Fee Schedule

  > Mediation: $400/ hour with attorneys present; $500/hour without attorneys present

  > Consultations, Strategic Planning, and Arbitration: $500/ hour

Location

  > As selected by counsel when scheduled in person

  > Virtual/Online at no extra cost

Travel

  > No charge for travel time in the 12th Judicial Circuit. Travel outside 12th Judicial Circuit is at 50% of hourly service rate.

Payment

  > No minimum charge

  > Cash, checks, debit/credit cards, Zelle, and Venmo accepted

  > Payment is due on the day of service

Cancellation

  > No fee if written notice of cancellation is provided more than 24 hours prior to scheduled mediation

Lynette Mancuso

Professional Memberships

  • The Florida Bar, Member
    • Board Certified Marital and Family Law Attorney
    • Board Certified Real Estate Attorney (Emeritus)
  • Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Mediator and Family Mediator
  • Sarasota County Bar Association
    • Board of Directors, 2001-2003
    • Treasurer, 1987 – 1989
    • Young Lawyers Section, Treasurer, 1985 – 1987
  • Florida Association of Women Lawyers, Member
  • Next Generation Divorce, Member, 2016 – present
  • Family Court Professional Collaborative, Member, 2017 – present
  • International Academy of Collaborative Professionals, Member, 2016 – present
  • F.A.C.P. Leadership Institute, Fellow, 2019 – 2020
  • Sarasota Collaborative Family Law Professionals
    • Founding Member, 2013
    • President, 2020 – 2022
  • Florida Super Lawyer, 2010, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022

Community Affiliations

  • Sarasota YMCA
    • Circle of Champions, Chairman, 2018 – 2019
    • Metro Board of Directors, 2018 – 2020
    • Development Committee, 2018 – 2020
  • Berlin Branch YMCA
    • Annual Campaign, Chairman, 2016, 2017, 2018
    • Board of Directors, 2016-2018
  • Girls Inc of Sarasota County
    • Foundation Board of Directors, 1995 – 2005
    • Nominating Committee, 1990 – 2001
    • Board of Directors, 1989 – 1995
    • Program Committee, Chairman, 1990-1992
  • Southside Elementary School, Volunteer, 2001 – 2009
  • Leadership Sarasota, Graduate, 1985