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Patricia H. Thompson, Esq., FCIArb

Arbitrator Mediator Special Master
Miami, FL, United States

About

With over 46 years of legal experience, this neutral transitioned to full-time dispute resolution after a distinguished career as a trial attorney. She has presided over 300 domestic and international arbitrations and mediated more than 500 disputes. Her expertise is centered on complex construction projects, commercial litigation, and employment matters, having represented a diverse range of stakeholders including owners, developers, and design professionals before entering private practice.

Practice Areas

Business & Commercial Civil Litigation Construction Corporate & Finance Employment & Labor Energy & Environment Insurance Personal Injury & Torts Real Estate & Property

Professional Experience

Neutral
JAMS
Partner
2017
Carlton Fields
Associate
1983–2017
Fowler White Burnett Hurley Banick & Strickroot
1978–1983

Publications Leadership

  • Former Chair, ABA Forum on Construction Law
  • Past President, American College of Construction Lawyers
  • Co-author, 'Florida Construction Law and Practice'
  • Frequent speaker at the ABA Forum on Construction Law annual meetings
  • Contributor to JAMS Global Engineering and Construction (GEC) newsletters
  • Author of various articles on arbitration ethics and construction dispute resolution

Positioning Takeaways

A highly credentialed specialist in construction and commercial law, she is best suited for high-stakes, technically demanding disputes requiring a neutral with extensive trial experience and international arbitration certification.

License & Certifications

  • Florida Bar Admission (1977)
  • Fellow
  • Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb)
  • Certified Florida Supreme Court Civil Circuit Mediator
  • Board Certified in Construction Law
  • Florida Bar
  • Board Certified in Business Litigation
  • Florida Bar

Education

J.D.
Vanderbilt University Law School
1976
B.A.
St. Olaf College
1972

Distinction

One of the few neutrals board-certified in both Construction Law and Business Litigation by the Florida Bar, and a Fellow of both the American College of Construction Lawyers and the International Academy of Construction Lawyers.

Reputation

She is recognized by peers and clients for her deep technical knowledge of construction processes and her ability to manage highly complex, multi-party disputes with efficiency and impartiality.