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Overview

Drew Lewis

Drew Lewis serves as a Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit and County Court Mediator. 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
  • U.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 Hour 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

If you have questions regarding our rates and fees, please contact support@milesmediation.com

Tampa Rates 3hr Min.
2 Party Case: $175 per party; per hour
3 Party Case: $150 per party; per hour
4 Party Case: $125 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 - $100 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.