Stanley Zamor is a Florida Supreme Court Certified Mediator/Trainer/Qualified Arbitrator. He is certified in Circuit Civil, Family & County Court for the State of Florida. Mr. Zamor is a private mediator focusing on Commercial Litigation and Complex Family law cases. Mr. Zamor is passionate about creating solutions and gives of himself often and always. "Each one, Teach one..." is just one of the quotes that drives him to mediate and train others.
Mr. Zamor implements a unique hybrid of conflict resolution styles; and has a keen ability to manage high-conflict personalities/complex legal matters, while assisting participants in achieving mutually beneficial consensus. Mr. Zamor's expertise is getting parties to the table and transforming conflict to resolution. When the case and/or the participants are difficult that is when Mr. Zamor is at his best.
By Stanley Zamor When preparing to mediate, parties often spend significant time selecting the “most experienced” neutral. They look at years of litigation, judicial appointments, verdict history, or the prestige what a resume/curriculum vitae demonstrate. But mediation was never designed to be a continuation of litigation by another name. The real question is not simply […]
By Stanley Zamor In business disputes, parties often enter mediation with one central question in mind: “What will the mediator think this case is worth?” This mindset reflects a common misunderstanding of what mediation is meant to accomplish. Many parties and even attorneys search for a mediator who will predict the outcome of a trial […]
A Companion Reflection of Reimagining the Neutral: From Legal Retiree to Conflict-Resolution PractitionerBy: Stanley Zamor The conversation around the “graying” of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) is not merely about age, it is about pipeline, identity, and professional evolution. ADR, at its core, was never meant to be an extension of litigation. It was designed as […]
By Stanley Zamor — Podcast Summary In the podcast episode “An Ethics Cautionary Tale: Process Over Profit — Translations, How About You?”, Stanley Zamor reflects on a recent mediation experience that raises an issue many neutrals encounter but few openly discuss: the ethical responsibility surrounding proper translation during mediation and the mediator’s duty to safeguard […]
By Stanley Zamor Companion Article Inspired by “Is a 40-Hour Course Enough? The Gap Between Legal Expertise and Mediation Competence” The debate surrounding mediator competency is not new, but it has resurfaced with urgency as more experienced lawyers and retired judges enter the mediation field. The recent discussion raised by Mediator N. Edward Timken challenges […]
This short podcast is a discussion to introduce the “The Shadow of Mediation”; which is the timeframe that occurs after a mediation conference is held and has ended. The majority of professionals who participate in mediation often behave like once a mediation has concluded, the mediator’s ethical obligations has ended. They are wrong! A mediator’s […]
Mediation does not always end when the parties leave the room. Sometimes it lingers in follow-up emails, chance encounters at bar events, LinkedIn connections, referrals, post-settlement clarification calls, or even casual comments made months later. This lingering presence is what can be called the “shadow of mediation.” It is the ethical space where perception matters […]
By Stanley Zamor In negotiation and mediation, few questions are as revealing—or as effective—as: “Is this the hill you’re ready to die on?” Borrowed from military strategy, the phrase challenges decision-makers to assess whether a contested position truly warrants the cost of defending it. In mediation, this question becomes a catalyst for clarity, helping parties […]
On January 19, 2026, the Indiana Hoosiers football completed one of the most remarkable turnarounds in modern sports, capping a perfect 16–0 season, producing a Heisman Trophy winner, and claiming their first College Football National Championship. A true Cinderella story! Just two years earlier, Indiana football finished 3–9, widely regarded as one of the weakest […]
By: Stanley Zamor A companion article inspired by the Linkedin.com blog of Jason S. Weiss, Esq. Jason S. Weiss’s reflection on NFL playoff football and in-house counsel life offers more than a clever sports analogy—it captures a truth mediators see every day: conflict management is not an abstract skill reserved for courtrooms and conference tables. It […]
