Ryan Lavernia
Mediator
Real-Time Availability Calendar
Ryan Lavernia
BILINGUAL – ENGLISH & SPANISH
Mediation Rates:
– 2 Party Case: $225 per party per hour
– 3 Party Case: $175 per party per hour
– 4 Party Case: $150 per party per hour
Minimum Fees:
– Half Day – 3 hours, or the amount of time reserved if more than 3 hours
– Full Day – 6 hours, or the amount of time reserved if more than 6 hours
The mediation fee is calculated based on your Mediator’s hourly billing rate as detailed above including any pre-mediation preparation time and post-mediation follow-up time spent on the matter.
Note: we do not charge any administrative, scheduling, or rescheduling fees. In exchange we ask that you please respect our time and the cancellation policy below.
MEDIATION CANCELLATION POLICY
If you need to cancel or reschedule, our office must be notified via email prior to the date and time indicated in your confirmation email for that particular mediation or arbitration in order to avoid the minimum fee.
Please note that for us to remain neutral, it is our policy to bill all parties equally for their portion of our minimum fees regardless of which party cancels a session or why it was canceled, even if it is being rescheduled, has settled, or one side is still willing to move forward.
- First Party Property
- Construction and Development Disputes
- Partition Actions
- Landlord / Tenant Disputes
- Condominium and HOA Matters
- Investor and Family Office Disputes
- Real Estate Disputes
- Commercial and Corporate Disputes
- Personal Injury
- Employment Matters
Ryan is a second-generation Cuban-American and lifelong South Floridian whose professional background spans law, real estate, hospitality, investment management, and technology. Across every role he has held, a consistent theme has shaped his work, a deep interest in learning how people and businesses operate, and in building solutions where others see obstacles.
As a mediator, Ryan does not litigate, judge, or opine on the merits of a case. Instead, he focuses on understanding the parties, their motivations, and the practical realities underlying the dispute. His goal is to create an environment where open communication is possible and where solutions can take shape organically.
Ryan’s mediation style is informed by his extensive experience founding, operating, and investing in businesses across multiple industries, including real estate development, hospitality, healthcare, and technology. He draws on this real-world business perspective to help parties move past impasse, identify common ground, and reach efficient, durable resolutions.
CERTIFICATIONS
- Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator
- University of Miami School of Law – Juris Doctor, Dean’s Merit Scholar, 2012
- University of Florida – Bachelor of Arts in Hospitality Management, cum laude, 2009
- Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator
- Founder, Lavernia Expeditions, an investment and asset management company
- Founder, Lavernia Family Homes, a custom home building and remodeling company
- Founder, Axe Hospitality Group, a hospitality ownership and operations group
- Founder, Colada Cuban Café, a Cuban wholesale and fast-casual restaurant concept
- Founder, SnapLeads, a professional services marketing company
- Financial Analyst, Flagler Development Company, specializing in real estate development and brokerage