Generated by All in One SEO Pro v5.0.1.1, this is an llms-full.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Kelly Overstreet Johnson Experienced Mediator/Arbitrator ## Pages ### [Kelly Overstreet Johnson | Mediator/Arbitrator](https://overstreetjohnsonmediation.com/) **Published:** December 13, 2018 **Author:** Madie Steenkamp **Content:** # KELLY OVERSTREET JOHNSON ## REAL. EXPERIENCED. EFFECTIVE. ### OFFERING IN-PERSON & ONLINE MEDIATIONS AND ARBITRATIONS [CHECK MY CALENDAR IN REAL TIME](https://overstreetjohnsonmediation.com/#calendar) ## PROVIDING MEDIATION AND ARBITRATION SERVICES ### THROUGHOUT FLORIDA (& ELSEWHERE AS REQUESTED) Kelly Overstreet Johnson is a Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit-Civil Mediator, a Florida Supreme Court qualified Arbitrator handling non-binding and binding arbitrations throughout Florida, and is an American Arbitration Association panelist for Commercial, Large Complex, Employment and Consumer Cases. Ms. Johnson had an active litigation practice for 40 years but has transitioned to a full time alternative dispute resolution practice and no longer practices law. She has over 15 years’ experience in mediating and arbitrating cases involving a wide variety of civil, commercial, employment, real estate, health care and probate and trust matters. She offers both in person and virtual mediations using Zoom, a secure, online platform allowing mediations and arbitrations to be scheduled regardless of location. Ms. Johnson is a highly sought-out mediator and arbitrator as she effectively communicates with parties, and brings years of experience as a litigator, mediator and arbitrator. ![Kelly Overstreet Johnson](https://overstreetjohnsonmediation.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/kelly-overstreet-johnson.jpg) ## MEDIATION & ARBITRATION SERVICES ### Business & Commercial Learn More [](https://overstreetjohnsonmediation.com/mediation/) ### Class Actions Learn More [](https://overstreetjohnsonmediation.com/mediation/) ### Employment Learn More [](https://overstreetjohnsonmediation.com/mediation/) ### General Civil & Tort Learn More [](https://overstreetjohnsonmediation.com/mediation/) ### Health Care Learn More [](https://overstreetjohnsonmediation.com/mediation/) ### Premises Liability Learn More [](https://overstreetjohnsonmediation.com/mediation/) ### Probate & Estate Learn More [](https://overstreetjohnsonmediation.com/mediation/) ### Real Estate Learn More [](https://overstreetjohnsonmediation.com/mediation/) ## CALENDAR ### EASY ONLINE SCHEDULING #### STEP ONE Check our online calendar for available dates #### STEP TWO Select your preferred date #### STEP THREE Complete the online form and submit your scheduling request #### STEP FOUR Receive a confirmation email from our office Your Browser Require FRAMES, Click Link Below --- ### [Mediation](https://overstreetjohnsonmediation.com/mediation/) **Published:** December 18, 2018 **Author:** Madie Steenkamp **Content:** # IN PERSON AND ONLINE MEDIATIONS Overstreet Johnson Mediation & Arbitration is pleased to offer both in person and online mediations. While most of our mediations are now conducted online due to the convenience offered to the participants, we are happy to provide either option for your next mediation. To check my available dates and schedule a mediation, please visit my [real-time calendar](https://overstreetjohnsonmediation.com/#calendar). For more information contact my mediation assistant, [Jasmine Hernadez](mailto:casemanager@overstreetjohnson.com?subject=Overstreet%20Johnson%20Inquiry:), at 850.900.3080 or [email me directly](mailto:kelly@overstreetjohnson.com?subject="Kelly%20Overstreet%20Johnson%20Mediation%20Inquiry:"). We look forward to working with you. ## BENEFITS OF MEDIATION Mediation is a type of alternative dispute resolution—a way that parties can attempt to resolve their disputes on their own terms—without having a judge or jury decide their dispute for them. My role is an impartial and neutral professional who, as the mediator, facilitates a dialogue between parties and their counsel to assist them in reaching a settlement that they craft and finalize. I safeguard the mediation process by promoting mutual respect among the participants and encouraging the parties to engage in a dialog to discuss the merits of their case, the risks in any litigation, and whether a settlement can be reached on terms acceptable to them. Mediation offers the parties control over their case, and an opportunity to decide if they resolve their case and on what terms, often in ways that would never be possible in court. ![Kelly Overstreet Johnson, Attorney, Mediator and Arbitrator](https://overstreetjohnsonmediation.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Arbitration.jpg) ### Follow These Easy Steps To Prepare For Your Online Mediation **RESERVE YOUR DATE** Please contact my mediation assistant, Jasmine Hernandez, at , for assistance or make a booking directly on my [calendar page](https://overstreetjohnsonmediation.com/#calendar "Calendar") by clicking on the date of your preference and submitting the form. You may also contact me directly at . **PREPARE FOR SUCCESS WITH YOUR ONLINE MEDIATION** To ensure that your online mediation runs smoothly, several key components must be in place: - Computer, tablet or smartphone. - Power source to ensure that your device remains charged during the mediation. - Strong and secure Wi-Fi or Ethernet connection. - Adequate lighting that is in front of you, rather than behind you. - Avoid interruptions. Arrange for appropriate childcare, notify family and friends of your unavailability and make appropriate scheduling choices. - Limit distractions. Except for the computer or mobile device on which you are conducting your online mediation session, phones, tablets or computers will be off or on silent mode; texts and alerts will be disabled; and use of social media, email and internet search engines are strongly discouraged for the duration of your online mediation session. If your setting lacks any of these important elements, please contact [Jasmine](mailto:casemanager@overstreetjohnson.com?subject=Overstreet%20Johnson%20Inquiry:) at 850.900.3080 to discuss alternatives. [DOWNLOAD MEDIATION FEE SCHEDULE](https://overstreetjohnsonmediation.com/pdf/Overstreet-Johnson-Mediation-Fee-Schedule-2026.pdf) #### SHORTER TIME FRAME TO RESOLUTION Litigation can take years, but mediation typically takes only a day or two. This provides a more reasonable timetable for dispute resolution, an acceptable result and significant cost savings. #### MORE CONFIDENTIALITY THROUGHOUT Mediation is a confidential process, in contrast to court cases, which are public. This can be an advantage to the parties because there are no records or evidence introduced that later could be revealed. #### BETTER PRESERVATION TO RELATIONSHIPS Parties in a mediation are in control of the outcome of their dispute. Parties who agree to mediation can benefit from a non-adversarial process that isn’t inherently “win-lose,” and important relationships often can be protected. #### GREATER SATISFACTION WITH OUTCOMES In mediation, there is no winner or loser and no admission of fault or guilt. When the parties to the settlement mutually agree on a resolution, they are likely to be more satisfied with the end results. --- ### [Arbitration](https://overstreetjohnsonmediation.com/arbitration/) **Published:** December 9, 2020 **Author:** Madie Steenkamp **Content:** ## ARBITRATOR ### FLORIDA SUPREME COURT QUALIFIED ARBITRATOR (NON-BINDING & BINDING) ### AAA PANELIST – LARGE COMPLEX, EMPLOYMENT, COMMERCIAL & CONSUMER ARBITRATIONS Arbitration is an out-of-court method for resolving a dispute between parties. The Arbitrator, or in some cases a panel of arbitrators, will listen to each side and make a decision about the case. The Arbitrator is a neutral decision-maker not unlike a judge but it is not in the court system. Arbitration generally arises where there is an arbitration clause in a parties’ contract. The arbitration process may be either **non-binding** or **binding**. When arbitration is binding, the decision is final, can be enforced by a court and can only be appealed on very narrow grounds. When arbitration is non-binding, the arbitrator’s award is advisory and can be final only if accepted by the parties. However, in Florida, should the parties not agree to the decision reached by the Arbitrator, there are ramifications set out by statute that include a fee shifting provision in certain circumstances. ### Kelly Overstreet Johnson is proud to serve as an [American Arbitration Association](https://adr.org/Arbitration) (AAA) arbitrator on the Commercial, Large Complex Cases, Employment and Consumer arbitration panels. Judges and leaders in the legal and business communities with industry-specific knowledge and expertise are AAA panelists. Arbitrators are required to adhere to Codes of Ethics developed by the AAA and the American Bar Association. According to the AAA, “The use of arbitration to resolve a wide variety of disputes has grown extensively and forms a significant part of the system of justice on which our society relies for a fair determination of legal rights. Persons who act as arbitrators therefore undertake serious responsibilities to the public, as well as to the parties. Those responsibilities include important ethical obligations.” [AAA® ARBITRATION ROAD MAP (PDF)](https://adr.org/sites/default/files/document_repository/AAA197_Arbitration_Road_Map.pdf) [Preliminary Arbitration Hearings (PDF)](https://overstreetjohnsonmediation.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Preliminary-Arbitration-Hearings-Presentation-May-2021.pdf)(Presentation from the National Association of Consumer Advocates Spring Training 2021.) ![Class Action](https://overstreetjohnsonmediation.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/class-action.jpg) **RESERVE YOUR DATE** Please contact my mediation assistant, Jasmine Hernandez, at to reserve a date for your arbitration. I am pleased to offer both in person and online arbitrations via Zoom, a secure and easy-to-use meeting platform. **PREPARE FOR ARBITRATION** Open the confirmation email that you receive from my office and submit the requested forms. Several key components must be in place to ensure that your online arbitration runs smoothly and remains confidential. These are considerations such as a strong, secure Wi-Fi or Ethernet signal; adequate power supply, and a distraction-free environment. If your setting lacks any of these important elements, please call Jasmine at 850.900.3080 to discuss alternatives. **JOIN ONLINE ARBITRATION** Most platforms offering online arbitrations are similar, and I use Zoom. It is very easy to use and provides the security features needed to ensure the confidentiality of your arbitration. To join your online arbitration, click on the link our office sends you to join the meeting. The Zoom app automatically downloads after starting or joining a Zoom meeting from a Zoom site or email invitation. Click the installation file to install it. #### MORE COST-EFFECTIVE THAN LITIGATION Resolving a case through arbitration is usually far less costly than proceeding through litigation because the process is quicker and generally less complicated than a court proceeding. #### GREATER CONFIDENTIALITY Arbitration proceedings are generally held in private and parties can agree to keep the proceedings and terms of the final resolution confidential. Both of these safeguards can be beneficial if the subject matter of the dispute might cause embarrassment or reveal private information. #### BETTER PRESERVATION OF RELATIONSHIPS Parties who agree to arbitration generally are encouraged to work together peaceably. Arbitration often can preserve important relationships rather than the “win-lose,” divisiveness that can occur in litigation. #### SIMPLIFIED RULES OF EVIDENCE AND PROCEDURE Elements of litigation such as the rules of evidence and procedure and discovery (interrogatories, depositions and document requests) do not apply in arbitration proceedings, making them less rigid and more easily adapted to the needs of those involved. --- ### [Contact](https://overstreetjohnsonmediation.com/contact/) **Published:** December 17, 2018 **Author:** Madie Steenkamp **Content:** ## Contact Us Overstreet Johnson Mediation & Arbitration O: 850.900.3080 F: 850.801.6481 C: 850.566.1605 E-mail: **COMMUNICATIONS WITH YOUR MEDIATOR IN ADVANCE OF MEDIATION ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED!** I find mediation statements helpful, but they are not required. If you intend to provide a statement in advance of the mediation, please send it to several days prior to the scheduled date with a copy to Jasmine Hernandez, my mediation assistant, at . If you are short of time or would prefer to have a telephone call, please contact me and we can verbally discuss issues in advance of the mediation. A brief discussion in advance is exceedingly helpful and can help advance the mediation. All information communicated will be treated as confidential unless and until otherwise directed. --- ### [About](https://overstreetjohnsonmediation.com/about/) **Published:** December 17, 2018 **Author:** Madie Steenkamp **Content:** ## KELLY OVERSTREET JOHNSON [DOWNLOAD RATE CARD & CV](https://overstreetjohnsonmediation.com/pdf/Kelly-Overstreet-Johnson-rate-card-cv-2026.pdf) Enlisting a skilled mediator can be critical to a successful mediation. Ms. Johnson’s wealth of experience as a past litigator, and her over 17 years of experience as a mediator provides a high settlement rate to the mediations she conducts. Her philosophy is to be engaged and actively assist the parties in determining how they would like to resolve their dispute and the benefits of reaching a resolution on terms they have crafted. Ms. Johnson is a qualified Florida Supreme Court Arbitrator and handles both binding and non-binding arbitrations. She serves as a panelist for the American Arbitration Association, specifically on the commercial, large complex, employment and consumer panels. ![Kelly Overstreet Johnson](https://overstreetjohnsonmediation.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/koj-about-768x1026.jpg) *“In the middle of every difficulty lies opportunity.”* – Albert Einstein ### [PRACTICES](#) - Mediation & Arbitration - Commercial & Business - Employment - General Civil & Tort - Estates & Trusts - Class Action - Real Estate - Health care - Premises Liability ### [EDUCATION](#) - Florida State University College of Law, J.D., 1982, cum laude - Florida State University, B.S., 1979 ### [ADMISSIONS](#) - Florida, 1982 - U.S. District Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit, 1983 - U.S. District Court, Middle, Northern and Southern Districts of Florida, 1983 ### [PROFESSIONAL HONORS & ACTIVITIES](#) - Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator - Florida Supreme Court Qualified Arbitrator - American Arbitration Association Certified Arbitrator (Large Complex, Employment, Commercial & Consumer Arbitrations) and [Mediator](https://www.aaamediation.org/find-mediator/mediator/2440706) - Arbitrator and Mediator with Alterity ADR - American College of Civil Mediators - International Academy of Mediators - The Florida Circuit-Civil Mediator Society - The Florida Academy of Mediators, Inc. - The National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals - The Florida Bar (President, 2004 – 2005; President-Elect, 2003 – 2004; Board of Governors, 1997 – 2003; Judicial Independence Committee, 2005 – 2011; Chair, Annual Meeting Committee, 1996; Young Lawyers Division Board of Governors, 1986 – 1990; Executive Council, Alternative Dispute Resolution Section, 2017 – 2021) - American Bar Association (Officer, Council of the Section of Litigation, 2012 – 2015; Member, House of Delegates, 1992 – 1994, 2003 – 2006; Litigation Section, Co-Chair 2006 – 2013, Co-Chair, ADR committee 2022-2023) - Florida Association for Women Lawyers (Treasurer, 1988 – 1989) - Fellow – American Bar Foundation - Fellow – Florida Bar Foundation - Florida Council of Bar Association Presidents - Florida Government Bar Association - William Stafford Inns of Court - Judicial Nominating Commission, 2nd Judicial Circuit (1990 – 1994 and 2007 – 2011) - Judicial Nominating Commission, 1st District Court of Appeals (1994 – 1998) - National Conference of Bar Presidents (Member, Executive Council, 2005 – 2008) - Tallahassee Bar Association (President, 1990 – 1991; President-Elect, 1989 – 1990; Board of Directors, 1987 – 1989 and 1991 – 1992) - Tallahassee Women Lawyers Association (President, 1984 – 1985; Treasurer, 1982 – 1984; Board of Directors, 1985 – 1986) - Recognized in Florida Trend’s “Legal Elite” list in the area of Commercial Litigation (2004 – present) - Name to Florida Trend’s Legal Elite Hall of Fame (2011 – present) - Recognized in Best Lawyers in America® for Employment Law – Management (2011 – 2019); Commercial Litigation (2006 – 2013); Bet-the-Company Litigation (2010 – 2013); Litigation – Labor and Employment (2011) and Labor Law – Management (2011) - Recognized in Best Lawyers in America® as Tallahassee’s Employment Law – Management “Lawyer of the Year” (2014) - Recognized in Florida Super Lawyers (2006 – present) - Named to “Top 25 Women Tampa Super Lawyers” list by Florida Super Lawyers (2007) - Named to “Top 50 Women Florida Super Lawyers” list by Florida Super Lawyers (2007, 2012, 2014) - AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell - Recipient – Rose Deeb Kitchen Award, Tallahassee Women Lawyers (2022) - Recipient – [2018 Martha Barnett Women Lawyers of Achievement Award](https://www.floridabar.org/news/tfb-news/?durl=%2Fdivcom%2Fjn%2Fjnnews01.nsf%2F8c9f13012b96736985256aa900624829%2F3fd887c196e19684852582ec004b31dc), presented by the Tallahassee Bar Association - Recipient – Tallahassee Women Lawyers Outstanding Achievement Award (2005) - Named to Continental’s Who’s Who Registry for National Business Leaders - Recognized by Marquis as a “Who’s Who” - Recipient – Tallahassee Community College’s Outstanding Women of Achievement Award (2004) - Recipient – Broward County Hispanic Bar Association’s Gracias Award for Commitment to Diversity (2004) - Recipient – Florida Association for Women Lawyers’ Rosemary Barkett Outstanding Achievement Award (2003) ![Kelly Overstreet Johnson - Super Lawyers](https://overstreetjohnsonmediation.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/kelly-overstreet-johnson-super-lawyers.png) ![Kelly Overstreet Johnson - Super Lawyers 15 Years](https://overstreetjohnsonmediation.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/kelly-overstreet-johnson-super-lawyers-15years.png) ![Kelly Overstreet Johnson - Super Lawyers Top 50 Women Florida](https://overstreetjohnsonmediation.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/kelly-overstreet-johnson-super-lawyers-florida-top50-women.png) ![Kelly Overstreet Johnson - Super Lawyers Top 25 Women Tampa](https://overstreetjohnsonmediation.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/kelly-overstreet-johnson-super-lawyers-tampa-top25-women.png) ![Kelly Overstreet Johnson - Best Lawyers 2019](https://overstreetjohnsonmediation.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/kelly-overstreet-johnson-best-lawyers.png) ![NADN Diplomate Member](https://overstreetjohnsonmediation.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/NADNBanner-FL-KellyOJohnson-WEB.png) ![Kelly Overstreet Johnson - Florida Trend's Legal Elite Hall of Fame](https://overstreetjohnsonmediation.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/kelly-overstreet-johnson-florida-legal-elite.png) ![Kelly Overstreet Johnson - AVVO Top Attorney](https://overstreetjohnsonmediation.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/kelly-overstreet-johnson-avvo-top-lawyer.png) ![Kelly Overstreet Johnson - AAA Panelist](https://overstreetjohnsonmediation.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/kelly-overstreet-johnson-american-arbitration-assocation.png) ![American College of Trial Mediators](https://overstreetjohnsonmediation.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/american-college-of-trial-mediators.jpg) ![International Academy of Mediators](https://overstreetjohnsonmediation.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/international-academy-of-mediators.jpg) ![Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rated AV Preeminent](https://overstreetjohnsonmediation.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Kelly_Johnson_PR_AV_1250_WEB.png) ---