Pamela I. Perry
Top rated Alternative Dispute Resolution attorney in Coral Gables, Florida
Pamela I. Perry, PA
Practice areas: Alternative Dispute Resolution, Family Law; view more
Licensed in Florida since: 1984
Education: University of Miami School of Law
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2010 - 2026 Call today:
305-202-3545
Pamela I. Perry, PA
201 Alhambra CirSuite 1205
Coral Gables, FL 33134 Visit website
Pamela I. Perry is an esteemed mediator and arbitrator recognized for her extensive expertise in resolving a broad spectrum of disputes. Drawing on four decades as a lawyer, she strives to resolve conflicts including but not limited to commercial, class and mass action, malpractice, employment, health care, first-party insurance, coverage issues, appellate matters, personal injury, antitrust and land use.
Since becoming a certified mediator in 2004, Ms. Perry has earned a reputation for her insightful and effective approach to mediation and arbitration. As a panel member of the American Arbitration Association and an arbitrator qualified by the Supreme Court of Florida, her contributions to the field of ADR are substantial.
Before focusing her career on ADR, Ms. Perry garnered decades of experience handling complex cases in areas such as commercial law, professional malpractice, health care and criminal defense. Her ability to handle high-profile and sensitive cases is frequently sought after, marking her as a trusted neutral for professional malpractice matters.
Ms. Perry’s thought leadership is evident through her numerous published articles in the Daily Business Review and her active participation in educational forums. She has delivered compelling presentations at events such as the Dade County Bar Association’s Bench and Bar Conferences, where she emphasizes the crucial aspect of preparing mediators well in advance of sessions. Her prior roles handling commercial, professional malpractice, health care and end of life matters, combined with her work in appeals and legal support, highlights her depth of knowledge and her commitment to the legal community.
With legal acumen complemented by her active involvement in her community, Ms. Perry has held numerous prestigious positions, including chair of the Judicial Nominating Commission for the Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, the first woman president of the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Miami Chapter) and vice-chair of the Miami-Dade County Independent Civilian Panel. Her dedication to service extends to her prior membership on the Miami-Dade County Charter Review Task Force, The Florida Bar Committee on Judicial Independence and her role as a director of the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Response K-9 Foundation.
Peer-review rated AV-Preeminent through Martindale-Hubbell, Ms. Perry's excellence in the field of law has been consistently recognized. She is a recipient of the G. Kirk Haas Humanitarian Award from The Florida Bar and is regularly listed in prestigious directories, affirming her status as a legal professional of remarkable caliber.
*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer-review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.
Practice areas
Alternative Dispute Resolution, Family LawFocus areas
Arbitration, Mediation, Mediation & Collaborative Law
- 90% Alternative Dispute Resolution
- 10% Family Law
First Admitted: 1984, Florida
Professional Webpage: http://pamperrylaw.com
Bar / Professional Activity
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
- Florida Bar Committee on Judicial Independence
- Miami-Dade County Charter Review Task Force
- Vice-Chair of the Miami-Dade County Independent Civilian Panel
- U.S District Court Northern Districts of Florida
- U.S District Court Middle Districts of Florida
- Judicial Nominating Commission for the Eleventh Judicial Circuit , Past-chair.
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
- American Bar Association, Member
- United States Supreme Court
- Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, (Miami Chapter), Past- President
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Member
- The Florida Bar (1984)
- Florida Association for Women Lawyers, Member
Special Licenses / Certifications
- Panel Member, American Arbitration Association
- Florida Supreme Court - Appellate
- Florida Supreme Court - Civil Circuit
Pro bono / Community Service
- Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Response K-9 Foundation, Director
Educational Background
- Brandeis University, B.A., Honors: With Honors
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- "The Elephant Not In The Room," Daily Business Review, Co-Author, (December 11, 2015)
- “Lawyers Must Get Hip to HIPAA: Avoiding the ‘Wall of Shame,’” Daily Business Review, Co-Author, (March 31, 2014) (co-authored with Mark A. Dresnick)
- "Perfecting Your Argument" Panel, Dade County Bar Association, Bench and Bar Conference, Moderator, (Feb. 28, 2014)
- Dade County Bar Association, Bench and Bar Conference, "Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution" Panel, Panel Member, (Feb. 8, 2013)
- Mediator Responds to Rodent: Present Your Case, Not Just Your Number, Daily Business Review, Author, (September 17, 2012)
- "Mediation for Success," The Spellman-Hoeveler American Inn of Court South Florida Trial Lawyer Luncheon, Keynote Speaker, (July 27, 2012)
- Counsel Should Prep Mediators on Issues, Dynamics of Case, Daily Business Review, Author, (July 20, 2012)
- "Top Ten Mistakes We're Making in Mediation & Did Not Even Know It," American Bar Association’s Section of Litigation & Criminal Justice Annual CLE Conference, Panel Member, (April 15, 2011)
- Change of Venue Chapter in "Jury Work: Systematic Techniques," published by the National Jury Project, Co-author, (2d Ed. 1986)
- Answering the Tough Questions, paper presented at the 1996 Criminal Law Conference in Vail, Colorado, Co-author
- University of Miami School, Adjunct Professor
- International Drug Cartels: Miami Vice or Government Spice," published by the American University Law Review
- University of Miami School of Law, Lawyer of the Americas, Journal of International Law, Member
Honors
- Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, First Woman President
- Florida Trend Legal Elite
- Florida Super Lawyers®
- Florida Trend's Legal Elite
- Florida Super Lawyer
- Martindale-Hubbell, "AV" rated, 1990
- Brandeis University, Butman Award for Outstanding Scholarship and Leadership
- Florida Bar, G. Kirk Haas Humanitarian Award, 2000
- University of Miami School of Law, American Jurisprudence Book Award in Labor Law
- Brandeis University, First woman student representative to the Board of Trustees
Industry Groups
- Antitrust
- Appellate
- Banking
- class and mass action
- Coverage
- Employment
- First Party Property
- Health Care
- Non-Family Mediations. Commercial
- Personal Injury
- Professional Malpractice
- Receivership
These comments were made by fellow attorneys during the annual nomination process.
“Pam is imaginative, intelligent, industrious and a great writer. ”
Office location for Pamela I. Perry
201 Alhambra Cir
Suite 1205
Coral Gables, FL 33134
Phone: 305-202-3545
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2010 - 2026
