Trusted Probate
Mediator & Arbitrator
Experienced former judge delivering neutral, efficient, and analytical dispute resolutions.
About Peggy Gehl
Probate mediations and Arbitrations
As a mediator, Peggy Gehl’s mission is to facilitate a voluntary resolution of disputes by assisting parties and their attorneys to reach a mutually satisfactory and binding settlement agreement.
As a neutral participant in the mediation process, she can help the parties focus on the relevant issues and suggest possible solutions to resolve any differences. She can also help them to see the strengths and weaknesses of their positions, and explain the benefits of settling their case early, thus avoiding the risks of trial.
Peggy Gehl
Mediator
JUDICIAL EXPERIENCE
Prior to opening GEHL MEDIATIONS, Judge Gehl sat in both divisions on the 17 th Circuit & County bench – Civil & Criminal. Certified by Florida’s Supreme Court in Circuit, County and Family Mediations, Judge Gehl is well equipped to handle any type of dispute. Also, a Florida Supreme Court Qualified Arbitrator, her decisions have been recognized for their in-depth analysis of the evidence and the law.
VOLUNTARY SETTLEMENTS
Peggy Gehl’s settlements have spanned the full legal spectrum over the last 10 years from first-property damage claims to the complex physician libel cases to attorneys’ fees. But, in every dispute, she brings the same high level of preparation and diligence.
Careful to allow time so mediations don’t seem rushed or parties feel pressured, both sides receive the same respect and neutrality as well as the benefit of Peggy Gehl’s skilled guidance on the strengths and weaknesses in their case
Practice Areas
PRACTICE AREAS
Will Contests
Inheritance Disputes
Estate Claims
Undue Influence
Guardianship Disputes
Independent Actions
Care Giving Drug &
Placement Disputes
Trust Disputes
Trustee & Successor
Trustee Contests
Breach of Trusts
Trustee Contests
Real Property Partitions
Wrongful Death
Guardian Ad Litem
Breach of Fiduciary Duties
VIRTUAL MEDIATION CONFERENCE
Peggy Gehl creates a relaxed, informal settlement climate, often infused with insights and humor. Inspired by the Pandemic, today most of her mediations are conducted remotely via Zoom, although in-person conferences are held upon request.
In remote video conferences, each party is given a virtual breakout space after the lawyers present their opening remarks in a shared virtual space. The tension of face-to-face mediations, where parties often feel the stress of an unfamiliar setting and the lack of personal space, is eliminated. Plaintiffs gain the comfort of being in their own workplace, their attorney’s office, or their home while defendants gain the flexibility of being in their own offices. At the end of a successful mediation, parties leave with a written, signed confidential settlement agreement, secure they have avoided a potentially lengthy, expensive trial with an unknown outcome.
Gehl Mediations provides Docusign for remote signing and offers attorneys a standard Neutral’s Agreement to edit and amend to facilitate an easy, efficient closing to the mediation.
VIRTUAL MEDIATION CONFERENCE
Peggy Gehl creates a relaxed, informal settlement climate, often infused with insights and humor. Inspired by the Pandemic, today most of her mediations are conducted remotely via Zoom, although in-person conferences are held upon request.
In remote video conferences, each party is given a virtual breakout space after the lawyers present their opening remarks in a shared virtual space. The tension of face-to-face mediations, where parties often feel the stress of an unfamiliar setting and the lack of personal space, is eliminated. Plaintiffs gain the comfort of being in their own workplace, their attorney’s office, or their home while defendants gain the flexibility of being in their own offices. At the end of a successful mediation, parties leave with a written, signed confidential settlement agreement, secure they have avoided a potentially lengthy, expensive trial with an unknown outcome.
Gehl Mediations provides Docusign for remote signing and offers attorneys a standard Neutral’s Agreement to edit and amend to facilitate an easy, efficient closing to the mediation.
MISSION STATEMENT
As a mediator, Peggy Gehl’s mission is to facilitate a voluntary resolution of disputes by assisting parties and their attorneys to reach a mutually satisfactory and binding settlement agreement.
As a neutral participant in the mediation process, she can help the parties focus on the relevant issues and suggest possible solutions to resolve any differences. She can also help them to see the strengths and weaknesses of their positions, and explain the benefits of settling their case early, thus avoiding the risks of trial.
WHY USE GEHL MEDIATIONS
Knowledge of the Law
Neutral & Impartial
Preparation & Experience
Attention to Detail & Meticulous
Reasonable Fees
Easy Scheduling
Stories
Attorney M Sherman
Family Case
Peggy Gehl is by far one of the most professional and efficient mediators in the community. She will work hard and make diligent efforts to resolve the matter.
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Attorney J Leslie, Leslie & McLaughlin, LLP
Probate Case
"It was my pleasure to appear before Judge Gehl in her capacity as a Senior Probate Judge. She is prepared, interested, and analytic. As a mediator, she far
exceeds any expectations for any probate mediator. She listens, she encourages, and she always reaches an agreement. She is poised, knowledgeable, and has the flexibility to work with all types of
litigants. She has settled several of our cases that no one believed could ever be settled!"
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Attorney B Aronin, LaBovick, LaBovick & Diaz Law Group
Insurance Defense Case
She truly helped us find common ground and assisted to ultimately resolve the underlying issues.
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Attorney T Swaebe
Commercial Contract Dispute
"Mediations can be very taxing for both parties because
of the contentious nature of litigation. Former Judge Peggy Gehl is
always at the top of my list when choosing mediators. She is a straight
shooter who is able to resolve matters effectively because she is very
relatable to both sides.”
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CERTIFICATIONS
FSC Certified Mediator/Arbitrator
Special Magistrate/Private Judge
Circuit/County/Family #31355CFR
Retired Judge/17th Cir./County
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