Mike Peacock
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Overview

Mike Peacock

Mike Peacock’s career as a litigator, which includes more than 40 years of law practice, prepared him to be an outstanding mediator and arbitrator. Mike’s training and education as a police officer, an ordained pastor, and years of experience in client counseling and pastoral counseling gives him deep insight into litigants, lawyers, and their positions and expectations in litigation.

Mike is an experienced civil and criminal litigator, having tried dozens of jury cases, including complex homicide cases. While working as a police officer, he was trained in hostage negotiation, crisis intervention and conflict management, which formed the foundation for his role as a mediator. He received his Circuit and County Court Mediation Certification in 2007 and became a Florida Court Appointed Arbitrator in 2021.

His practice has included 13 years as a prosecutor, 13 years as an assistant public defender representing homicide defendants, and over 17 years in civil litigation. Mike has courtroom experience, supervisory experience, and management experience. Mike’s practice at James, Hoyer, Newcome & Smiljanich, PA, and Peacock Law Firm, PA, was largely focused on class action, complex litigation, and Federal False Claim Act cases. Mike’s civil practice experience included fraud cases, product defects, vaccine cases, pharmacy compliance matters, and securities litigation. Mike has been settlement counsel in several class action matters. Most recently, Mike worked as in-house counsel to the Sheriff of Hernando County, using his background in criminal law, employment, and civil litigation to advise the sheriff in all legal aspects of operating a large agency.

Mike is committed to the Tampa Bay community, volunteering his time to church organizations and church governance committees, and an array of local community and charitable interests. He is married and devoted to his family, but his most important job is as Papa to his four grandchildren.

Admitted to Practice

  • Florida Bar, 1980; Bar Number 303682
  • United States District Court, Middle District of Florida, January, 1981
  • United States District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin, 2000
  • 11th Circuit Court of Appeals of the United States, 2002
  • United States Court of Claims, 2002
  • 9th Circuit Court of Appeals of the United States, March, 2003

Education

  • A.A., St. Petersburg Junior College, 1972
  • B.A., University of South Florida, double major: criminal justice & sociology, 1974
  • Pinellas Police Academy, 1974, Class #44, Certified Police Officer, State of Florida
  • M.A. University of South Florida, major in criminal justice and certified in technical and post-secondary education, 1976. Master’s Thesis: Some Issues and Problems Encountered in the Application of Florida’s Comprehensive Alcohol Rehabilitation and Treatment Act – Commonly Known as the Myers Act
  • J.D., Stetson University College of Law, 1980. (Trial Advocacy Society; Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity Justice; Inns of Court Chairman; Prosecution Clinic; Who’s Who Among Students in American Colleges & Universities)
  • M.Div. Began seminary training at Union Theological Seminary and Presbyterian School of Christian Education in Richmond, Virginia. Graduated from Asbury Theological Seminary, Orlando, Florida, 2010.  (Now Ordained as a Teaching Elder – Pastor – in the Presbyterian Church, USA (PCUSA))

Professional or Trade Affiliations

  • Hillsborough County Bar Association Former Chairman of the Web Page Committee and former member of the Mediation and Arbitration Section. Former member of the Juvenile Rules Committee and CLE Committee.
  • Sustaining member of the Hillsborough Association for Women Lawyers
  • Member of the George Edgecombe Bar Association
  • Master in the Ferguson-White American Inn of Court

Honors & Awards

  • St. Petersburg Exchange Club Police Officer of the Quarter; May, 1976
  • Who’s Who Among Students in American Colleges & Universities; 1980
  • Supreme Court of Florida Chief Justice’s Commendation for Exemplary Public Service; March 30, 1998
  • Bay Area Legal Services Outstanding Pro Bono Service by a Lawyer Award; April 13, 2011
  • Hillsborough County Bar Association, James H. Kynes Memorial in the Trenches Award for Excellence in Criminal Litigation; May 4, 2017

Publications 

  • Peacock, Mike; and Sisco, Dale; Collaborative Law as a Supplement to Mediation, published in: the Hillsborough County Bar Association Lawyer, Volume 18, Number 4 (December, 2007).
  • Peacock, Mike; Davisson, Kristi; and Sisco, Dale; Beyond Divorce: Utilizing the Collaborative Law Process in Elder Law, published in: the Hillsborough County Bar Association Lawyer, Volume 18, Number 9 (June, 2008).
  • Peacock, Mike; and Peacock, Sara; Powers of Attorney and Arbitration Clauses; published in: the Hillsborough County Bar Association Lawyer, Volume 19, Number 6 (March, 2009).
  • Peacock, Mike; and Peacock, Sara; Who’s on Your Side? published in: the Hillsborough County Bar Association Lawyer, (March, 2010).

Representative Experience

  • Siegle v. Progressive Consumers Ins. Co, .819 So. 2d 732 (Fla., 2002).
  • Siegle v. Progressive Consumers Ins. Co., 788 So. 2d 355 (Fla. 4th DCA, 2001).
  • Allen v. Palm Harbor Homes, 955 So. 2d 572 (Table – PCA) (Fla. 2nd DCA, 2007).
Rates and Fees

Rates - Mike Peacock

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Tampa Rates
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.