“Since graduation from the University of Virginia Law School seventeen years ago, I have practiced tort law, primarily medical malpractice defense work. In that time Philip Blackburn has mediated dozens of cases for me. He is my first choice when I need to mediate a case. I have settled more cases with Philip than with any other mediator. He has a unique ability. He is successful because of his perseverance, and because everyone trusts him. I highly recommend Philip Blackburn as a mediator”.
(ERIC GIBBS: UVA Law School graduate, Senior Partner: Estes, Ingram, Foels and Gibbs, Orlando)

“Philip Blackburn is an excellent mediator. For the past fifteen years we have used him in cases as diverse as medical malpractice, construction defect litigation, commercial litigation, sexual abuse cases, nursing home litigation, and other high profile litigation. Philip is an individual of high integrity and skill. He is able to facilitate the settlement of very significant lawsuits, and has the passion and desire to have these significant matters settled. Mr. Blackburn is not just a “message taker”. He becomes well-versed in the litigation, and becomes an ardent advocate to effectuate settlement. I heartily recommend Philip Blackburn to you. His move to Virginia will be a loss to the Florida legal community.”
(RICHARDS FORD: Senior partner: Wicker, Smith, O’Hara, McCoy, Graham and Ford, with offices in seven cities in Florida).

“I can provide my highest recommendation of Philip Blackburn as a mediator to Virginia trial lawyers. In my view, the key to Mr. Blackburn’s success as a mediator are his extensive personal civil litigation experience, his intelligence, his preparation, his tenacity, and his exceptional ability to work with people of varying temperaments and personalities. These attributes have made him a highly successful and sought-after mediator. He has served as a mediator for me and my firm in personal injury claims, breaches of contract, fraud and RICO claims. In each case of which I am aware, Philip Blackburn has been successful in obtaining a settlement.”
(WILLIAM WILSON: Senior partner: Holland & Knight, with offices in 24 cities around the world).

“It is with great pleasure that I recommend Philip Blackburn as a mediator to Virginia trial lawyers. I have worked with him for many years, and have had the opportunity to observe him in almost every possible type of litigated case. Philip brings to the “mediation table” not only an extensive background as a former trial lawyer himself, but the type of professional communication skills that allows both plaintiffs and defendants to reach a negotiated resolution in an expedited fashion. I have used Mr. Blackburn’s skills in the fields of professional negligence, product liability, general liability, medical malpractice, nursing home litigation and premises liability. While I have worked with him only in my role as a defense lawyer, I have certainly had the opportunity to observe how he relates to claimants. It is my strong belief that his ability to communicate with the claimants directly is the secret to his tremendous success.”
(MASON “TRIP” GROWER: Senior Partner: Grower, Ketcham, et. al; Orlando).