• Mr. Wikstrom was first introduced to Alternative Dispute Resolution while attending law school whereby he became a Certified Florida Supreme Court Mediator in 1999. During the years, Arve Wikstrom gained a great deal of experience working for various litigation firms. The litigation firms varied from in-house counsel law offices for insurance companies to personal injury law firms and a products liability law firm where advocacy for the client was second to none.

Upon returning from Afghanistan after a one year combat tour as a Captain in the US Army, advising and conducting combat missions with the Afghan National Army, Mr. Wikstrom realized conflict resolution ought to be the wave of the future in all areas.  

Arve Wikstrom is presently certified as a county, circuit, family and dependency mediator by the Florida Supreme Court, a FINRA arbitrator (f/n/a NASD), a volunteer arbitrator for the Better Business Bureau, a volunteer arbitrator for Arbitration Forums, Inc. and a Parent Coordinator for the Ninth Judicial Circuit. In addition, Mr. Wikstrom teaches the Florida Supreme Court certified county mediation class. He has a BA, MBA and JD.

Education    

LeMoyne College - Syracuse, NY - Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy
University of Orlando - Orlando, FL - MBA
Barry University School of Law - Orlando, FL - JD

Certifications

Mediation

• Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator (Divorce)
• Florida Supreme Court Certified County Mediator (Claims less then $15,000)
• Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Mediator (Claims greater than $15,000)
• Florida Supreme Court Certified Dependency Mediator (Department of Children and Families - Dependency Claims)
• Florida Supreme Court Approved Certified Primary Trainer in Certified County Mediation Training (Instructor)

Arbitration

• FINRA Arbitrator (f/n/a NASD - securities)
• Arbitration Forums, Inc. Arbitrator (Insurance Subrogation Claims)
• Better Business Bureau Arbitrator (Lemon-Law and Contractual Disputes)

Other

• Parent Coordinator (Divorced Parents)
• ESGR Ombudsman for the Department of Defense (Reserve military - employment disputes)

Languages

• German

Memberships & Affiliations & Volunteer Organizations

Alternative Dispute Resolution Organizations

• FINRA Arbitrator (f/n/a NASD)
• Arbitration Forums, Inc. (Insurance Subrogation)
• Volunteer Better Business Bureau Arbitrator    
• Volunteer Orange and Osceola County Mediator for the Ninth Judicial Circuit
• Member of The Florida Academy of Professional Mediators, Inc.
• Parent Coordinator for the Ninth Judicial Circuit (Orange County, Florida)
• Contracted Family and Dependency Mediator for the Ninth Judicial Circuit, Florida
  
  Military

• U.S. Army Reserves - Major
• Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)
• Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) - Ombudsman
• Reserve Officers Association (ROA)

Volunteer Organizations

• Hands on Orlando Volunteer
• KIWANIS Club of North Orlando
• Volunteer Medic - SAVES Ambulance

Rates/Payments  

Mediation Rates

• $250 an hour ($125 per party)
• One hour minimum
• Cancellation fee $250 if less than 48 hours notice *
• No deposit required

Arbitration Rates

• Same as Mediation Rates

Parent Coordination Rates (private-not court directed)

• $160 per hour ($80 per party)
• $500 retainer per party

* Cancellation fees only apply if the parties utilize the conference rooms of Alternative Dispute Resolution, LLC.   If the parties select a location other than Alternative Dispute Resolution, LLC there are no cancellation fees.

If you require further information please call (407) 210-6568 or e-mail Mr. Wikstrom directly at wikstrom@altdispute.com