Christi Underwood

Former Florida Circuit Court Judge; now serving as an independent arbitrator in commercial and construction disputes; substantial experience as a panel chair of arbitration proceedings.

Experience

Former Circuit Court Judge, State of Florida (civil and criminal divisions) More than 15 years experience as a commercial and construction arbitrator (AAA/ICDR panels) Former commercial and construction litigation attorney at Foley Lardner Former owner of commercial construction contracting firms; licensed General Contractor (now inactive)

Work History

Former Florida Circuit Court Judge, 9th Circuit (2013-2018) Independent Arbitrator and Mediator (2002-2013; 2018 to present) Foley & Lardner (1992-2002) Commercial construction company owner and licensed General Contractor prior to law school

Cases

information available upon request

Training

attended and taught numerous arbitration courses throughout the United States (2002-2013) International Commercial Arbitration Training (California, New York, Oxford)

License(s)

Member of the Bar in: Florida (active) New York (inactive) Washington D.C. (inactive) Florida Certified General Contractor (inactive)

Education

University of Florida, B.S., J.D. International Commercial Arbitration courses at Pepperdine University and Oxford University

Publications

*Co-author, “Time and Cost Solutions for Commercial Arbitration,” Dispute Resolution Journal, vol. 66, no. 1, February-April 2011; *Co-author, “Arbitration vs. Litigation: You Control the Process v. Process Controls You,” Dispute Resolution Journal, vol. 64, no. 4, November 2009-January 2010; *Author, ’Construction Arbitration: The Deliberation Process and Practice Tips for Advocates,’ The Florida Bar Journal, vol. 80, no. 3, March 2006; *Co-author, “Post-Award Matters,” chapter 11, COLLEGE OF COMMERCIAL ARBITRATORS GUIDE TO BEST PRACTICES IN COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION, JurisNet, LLC, 2nd ed. *Co-author, ’Rights and Liabilities of Construction Managers,’ chapter 4, FLORIDA CONSTRUCTION LAW AND PRACTICE MANUAL, Florida Bar, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th eds.

Awards

Outstanding Director, American Arbitration Association Martindale Hubbell AV preeminent rating

Panels

American Arbitration Association International Centre for Dispute Resolution (domestic and international commercial and construction panels; mega construction projects panel)

Associations

Fellow, College of Commercial Arbitrators Fellow, American College of Construction Lawyers Fellow, American Bar Foundation State and national bar associations

Miscellaneous

Excellent forklift operator