• University of Alabama - B.A. 1989
• Florida State University Colleg of Law - J.D. 1992

• The Florida Bar
• The Escambia - Santa Rosa Bar Association
• Pensacola American Inns of Court
• Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer

Born in Pensacola, Florida September 20, 1967. Admitted to the Florida Bar in 1992. Assistant State Attorney in the Second Judicial Circuit 1992 and the First Judicial Circuit 1993-1994. In private practice since 1994. Practices in the areas of personal injury, wrongful death, insurance litigation, insurance defense, products liability, construction law, commercial litigation, and multiple other areas. Have been certified as a Circuit Civil mediator since 2002 and have mediated hundreds of cases in the areas of personal injury, construction law, hurricane cases, medical malpractice and general civil matters.

*Please see the "Rates Information" heading at the bottom of my page for specific information and policies related to my mediation practice.*

PROCEDURE / INTAKE FORM / CONFIRMATIONS / NOTICING: Once you initiate a request from the online calendar, you will be prompted to complete an intake form for our conflicts check purposes. Please complete this form to the best of your ability as failure to complete the form in full can result in delayed confirmation.Once the request and intake form is fully submitted, you will receive an automated acknowldgment email from the NADN website stating that the request has been received. This does not mean that the request has been confirmed - please allow additional time for us to complete the conflicts check. Once conflicts have cleared, we will then proceed with confirmation, including noticing with the court, if applicable, and distributing the necessary paperwork, including any invoicing.If you need to have your conflicts check ran and paperwork completed as soon as possible, or if you have any questions, please feel free to contact my office. 

TIMES: In order to provide multiple booking options in one day, morning mediation slots must start no later than 9:00 A.M. Central Time and afternoon mediation slots must start no earlier than 1:30 P.M. Central Time. All day slots typically start at 9:00 A.M Central Time but can be modified with permission from Mr. Kirkland.

CANCELLATION / RESCHEDULING: NOTIFICATION OF CANCELLATION OR RESCHEDULING MUST BE RECEIVED BY MY OFFICE AT LEAST FIVE (5) BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR TO THE SCHEDULED MEDIATION DATE IN ORDER TO AVOID BEING CHARGED THE CANCELLATION FEE EQUAL TO THE FULL MINIMUM MEDIATION CHARGE. 

THE ONLY EXCEPTIONS TO THE CANCELLATION/RESCHEDULING POLICY THAT WILL BE CONSIDERED ARE FOR EMERGENCY SITUATIONS, FOR INSTANCE A HEALTH ISSUE FOR ONE OF THE ATTORNEYS OR PARTIES. DISCOVERY MATTERS, RECENTLY DISCLOSED EXPERTS OR NEW INFORMATION DO NOT QUALIFY. 

If a situation arises where there is a cancellation or rescheduling fee incurred, it will be equally split between the parties, unless one party indicates responsibility for the entire fee. If there is a dispute between the partes about who should bear the cost of any cancellation fee, that is a matter between the parties and/or the Court. As a neutral mediator, I will not make any determination as to how any cancellation or rescheduling fee will be split and will expect payment from all parties billed. 

CHARGES FOR MEDIATIONS OCCURING PRIOR TO 2026: $250 per hour per party up to a maximum of three parties. For mediations involving more than three parties, I will charge the three-party rate of $750.00 per hour and it will be split equally among the parties. If one half day is reserved, there is a four-hour minimum charge. If a full day is reserved, there is a six-hour minimum charge.

CHARGES FOR MEDIATIONS OCCURING IN 2026 AND THEREAFTER: $270.00 per hour and per party, up to two parties. For mediations involving three or four parties, the rate is $800.00 per hour and will be split equally among the parties. For mediations involving five or more parties, the rate is $1,000.00 per hour and will be split equally among the parties. If a one-half day mediation is reserved, there is a four-hour minimum charge; and, if a full day mediation is reserved, there is an eight-hour minimum charge.

DEPOSITS: Any and all deposits billed must be received no less than ten (10) days prior to mediation. 

LOCATION: Virtual mediations are offered throughout the state, however, Mr. Kirkland only offers in-person availability in Escambia or Santa Rosa counties unless permission is granted otherwise.