Skilled ~Practical ~Trusted

Sarah Allen, Esq.

Florida Supreme Court Certified Mediator with Real Trial Insight

Real-Time

Calendar

To reserve a mediation session, select a time from the real-time calendar below. The interactive Appointment Request form will collect contact details and case information. Once submitted, we’ll follow up promptly with confirmation and any required documents.

Email notifications and calendar reminders will keep all participants informed and prepared.

Transparent

Fee Schedule

Mediation Rates

Two-party mediations are billed at $200 per party per hour.
Three-party mediations are billed at $150 per party per hour.
For four or more parties, a rate will be provided upon request.

A “party” refers to all individuals represented by the same attorney. Preparation time is billed at $400/hour and split evenly between parties.

Minimum Booking

Half-day mediations: 3-hour minimum per party
Full-day mediations: 4-hour minimum per party

Cancellation Policy

To avoid a cancellation fee, notice must be provided at least 72 hours in advance. If a session is canceled or rescheduled with less notice, the minimum fee may apply. To maintain neutrality, the fee is shared equally among all parties, regardless of which party initiates the change.

Session Format

Mediations are available via Zoom or in-person. There is no additional charge for Zoom or for use of Sarah’s Jacksonville office space located at The Liles Firm, 50 North Laura Street Suite 1200, Jacksonville, Florida.

Billing & Payment

Invoices are issued promptly after the mediation and are due upon receipt. Unless the attorneys agree otherwise, each party will be billed separately for their portion of the total fee. Sarah’s mediation services are retained by counsel, and it is the attorneys’ responsibility to ensure that all fees are paid in a timely manner. Payment instructions will be provided on the invoice.

Just below, you’ll find helpful tools and information to support a smooth and productive mediation experience.

Sarah’s Rate Card & CV is available for download, together with a helpful Guide to Mediation (which you can share with clients), useful Virtual Mediation Tips, and a recent IRS W-9 form.

Whether you’re new to mediation or a regular participant, these resources are here to make the process easier from start to finish. You can also follow @mediatewithsarah on instagram for more insight.

About

Sarah Allen

From Courtroom

To Common Ground

7

Sarah Allen is a Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil and County Mediator with over a decade of litigation experience. Known for her steady demeanor and deep familiarity with litigation, trials, and high-emotion work environments, she brings clarity and equity to every mediation session.

Biography

In 2025, Sarah joined The Liles Firm in downtown Jacksonville to grow her mediation practice and assist on commercial cases. Before turning her full attention to her mediation practice, Sarah served as trial counsel at a large civil litigation firm, where she managed a high-volume docket in the Premises Liability Group. She regularly first-and second- chaired jury trials to verdict. She regularly litigated, mediated, and tried cases with complex liability and catastrophic injuries, including sexual assault cases.

Prior to focusing on premises liability cases, Sarah contributed to large-scale opioid litigation as part of a government action team. Earlier in her career, she represented insurers and corporate clients at a nationwide defense firm with experience in premises liability, nursing home, medical malpractice, and dental malpractice. There, she managed litigation strategy, client communication, and staff oversight—giving her a balanced perspective that continues to inform her work at the mediation table.

Sarah’s impact as a mediator is not solely a result of her rich experience as a litigator. As a two-time cancer survivor, mother, and philanthropist, Sarah draws on all of her life-experiences to benefit her clients. Today, she draws on her deep litigation background and calm, pragmatic approach to life and litigation to help parties resolve disputes with clarity and confidence.

Bar Admissions

Florida

Professional Affiliations

The Florida Bar, ADR Section
Jacksonville Bar Association – ADR Section
Jacksonville Women Lawyer Association (JWLA)
Florida Association for Women Lawyers (FAWL)
The Chester Bedell American Inn of Court
Philanthropic Involvement: The Womens Board, and the American Cancer Society

Certifications

Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Court Mediator

Honors & Recognitions

Co-Chair, The Womens Board – First Coast Design Show (2025)
Chair, American Cancer Society’s Cowford Ball (2022); Co-Chair (2023)
Recognized within Morgan & Morgan for trial performance and client results
Super Lawyers Rising Star – Civil Litigation (2018-2025)

Education

J.D., Florida State University College of Law
- Moot Court Team
- Judicial Clerk, First District Court of Appeal (Judge Stephanie Ray)
- Judicial Clerk, Second Judicial Circuit (Judge Dawn Caloca Johnson)
B.A., University of Florida

Proven

Expertise

Sarah’s mediation practice is built on years of hands-on litigation across a range of civil matters and unique life experience. Her courtroom insight, strategic thinking, and calm presence allow her to help parties resolve disputes efficiently and with confidence. Below are some of the areas where she brings particular depth of experience.

Disputed Liability Claims

Drawing on her experience managing a high-volume docket of premises and general-liability claims, Sarah is well-versed in the language of liability. She has handled disputed liability trucking, auto, premises, and general liability claims. She understands legal and factual complexities and has the creative thinking skills necessary to overcome barriers to communication and settlement that exist in dispute liability claims.

Sexual Assault Claims

Sarah’s tactful presentation while understanding complexities of liability in sexual assault claims makes her a considerable asset as a mediator for these sensitive cases. She balances empathy with realism and uses experience and compassion to help overcome typical barriers to resolution in sexual assault cases.

Medical Malpractice and Catastrophic Injury Claims

Sarah’s experience with complex and catastrophic injuries as well as her basis of knowledge from her own life experiences allows her to meaningfully communicate with litigants of medical malpractice claims and catastrophic injury claims. She understands policy language and coverage issues that arise in medical malpractice cases. Her experience on both the plaintiff and defense sides allows her to speak credibly to liability, causation, and damages from multiple perspectives.

Commercial & Business Disputes

Sarah mediates contract disagreements and business-related matters involving individuals or small entities. Her organized, even-tempered approach helps clarify the issues and keep settlement discussions on track, even in financially sensitive cases.

Global Settlement Conferences and Presuit Mediations

Sarah offers in-person and zoom-based global settlement conferences and presuit mediations.