Drew Lewis
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Overview

Drew Lewis

Drew Lewis serves as a Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit and County Court Mediator, with more than 18 years of experience in mediation. Lewis is also a partner in the Tampa office of Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A. He focuses his practice in the areas of insurance defense, insurance coverage and bad faith litigation, automobile liability claims, toxic torts, and first-party and third-party property casualty claims.

Previously, Drew was a partner with a civil litigation law firm in Tampa; he has focused his practice throughout west-central Florida in the defense of personal and commercial litigation, bad faith claims, and in matters involving the representation of insurance carriers and their insureds, as well as self-insureds.

Mr. Lewis is a frequent presenter and speaker at numerous insurance claims seminars.

Admitted to Practice

  • Florida Bar
  • S. District Courts for the Middle, Northern and Southern Districts of Florida

Education

  • Florida State University College of Law, J.D., with honors, 1992 – member of Phi Delta Phi
  • Florida State University, B.S., Finance, cum laude, 1989

Professional or Trade Affiliations

  • Defense Research Institute
  • American Bar Association
  • Florida Advisory Committee on Arson Prevention
  • Windstorm Insurance Network
  • Florida Defense Lawyers Association

Publications:

Speaking Engagements:

  • Tactics and Tools to Achieve Your Mediation Goals,” Florida Defense Lawyers Association’s 25th Annual Florida Liability Claims Conference (FLCC), June 17, 2022
  • 5-hour Florida Adjuster Law & Ethics Presentation, Erie – 2021
  • 5-Hour Florida Adjuster Law & Ethics Presentation, Geico – 2021
  • 5-hHour Florida Adjuster Law & Ethics Presentation, USLI – 2016
  • “Spoliation of Evidence in Insurance Claims,” Access General – April 2013
  • “Analyzing the Time Demand and Bad Faith Scenarios,” GEICO – September 2012
  • “Spoliation of Evidence in Insurance Claims,” Graystone Restoration – January 2011
  • “Ten Commandments of Good Faith” & “How to Prevent a Bad Faith Claim,” Lorman – October 2010
  • “Claims Management Negotiations,” CEU Institute – July 2010
  • “Spoliation of Evidence in Insurance Claims,” Rimkus Consulting – June 2009
  • “Winning, Defending and Understanding Coverage in Florida,” Lorman – September 2008
  • “Adjusting Property Losses,” CEU Institute – July 2008
  • “Bad Faith— Avoiding the Set-Up,” IMS Claims Services – January 2008
  • “Uninsured, Underinsured and Accident Litigation in Florida,” Lorman – April and September 2007
  • “Auto Coverage and Good Faith/Bad Faith Claims Handling,” GEICO – September 2006
  • “Auto Claims and Trials— Understanding Coverage in Florida,” Lorman – September 2006
  • “Bad Faith Litigation in Florida,” National Business Institute, 2004
  • “Mold and CCA— Will Either Be the Next Asbestos?” Seventh Annual Florida Liability Claims Conference – June 2003
Rates and Fees

Rates - Drew Lewis

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Tampa Rates 3hr Min.
2 Party Case: $200 per party; per hour
3 Party Case: $175 per party; per hour
4 Party Case: $150 per party; per hour
5+ Party Case: Flat Rate Available Upon Request
Arbitration Hourly Rate: $350

Travel time and expenses, including meals and lodging, billed separately and split equally among the parties at the Neutral's hourly rate.
Pre/Post Consultation & Document Review: Hourly Mediation/Arbitration Rate

Mediation /Arbitration Admin Fees
Tampa Mediation Admin Fee - $200 per party
Arbitration Commencement And Administration Fee: $1500 per party

MEDIATION CANCELLATION POLICY

Mediations cancelled within 10 days of the mediation will be charged a cancellation fee of $500. However, mediations cancelled, rescheduled or settled within 24 hours of the mediation will be charged 4 hrs. of the Neutral's hourly rate . Cancellation fees shall be sent to the cancelling party unless otherwise agreed to by the parties.

ARBITRATION FEE PAYMENT POLICY

Arbitration Commencement and Administrative Fee is $1500.00 per party, per arbitrator. At the commencement of arbitration, each party will be invoiced $1500.00. This fee is refundable minus $500.00 per party until the initial case management order has been issued. All arbitration related invoices are due upon receipt.

ARBITRATION CANCELLATION POLICY

If a single-day Arbitration Hearing scheduled on the merits of the case cancels or reschedules within 15 business days of the hearing, the parties will be charged 4 hours of the Arbitrator’s hourly rate. However, if the single-day Arbitration Hearing cancels or reschedules within 2 business days of the hearing, the parties will be charged 8 hours of the Arbitrator’s hourly rate.

If a multi-day Arbitration Hearing scheduled on the merits of the case cancels or reschedules within 28 business days of the hearing, the parties will be charged 4 hours of the Arbitrator's hourly rate for each day reserved for the hearing. However, if the multi-day Arbitration Hearing cancels or reschedules within 7 business days of the hearing, the parties will be charged 8 hours of the Arbitrator's hourly rate for each day reserved for the hearing.

Issuance of the Final Arbitration Order/Award

Arbitration Awards/Orders will not be issued to either party until Miles has received full payment for all fees and expenses associated with the arbitration.