Two parties
$225
per hour, per party
Nine years in uniform. Twenty-five in business.
John Vincent mediates private disputes for people who would rather settle than keep fighting. Sergeant and combat medic. Five years a deacon.
He is not a lawyer and not a judge. He does not decide who wins. He helps both sides say what is true, and leave with a decision they can keep.
- Rank
- Sergeant, E-5
- Army
- Combat medic · 9 years
- Business
- 25 years
- Deacon
- 5 years
United States Army
He learned the job in a uniform.
Nine years. Sergeant, E-5. Combat medic. The work was not speeches. It was keeping your head, finding what actually had to be treated, and not leaving the person in front of you. That is the part people are hiring.
Calm is a skill.
A medic is trained to lower the temperature before doing anything else. A mediator has the same first job.
Triage is a skill.
Not every issue is the emergency. The hour is for the decision that actually has to be made.
Staying is a skill.
You do not leave the problem half-wrapped because the room got uncomfortable.
Practice
Disagreements he will sit with.
Private and voluntary. Only when the parties are free to choose their mediator. Not a court program, and not a substitute for your own lawyer.
- 01
Business & commercial
Contracts, customers, partnerships, and deals that no longer work.
- 02
Payment & invoices
Money owed, work disputed, and the gap between the promise and the payment.
- 03
Workplace
Conflict inside a company. He will not pretend to be a lawyer for either side.
- 04
Property
Real estate, boundaries, and the use of something two people both claim.
- 05
Family business
The dispute is commercial and personal at once. Patience matters as much as the numbers.
- 06
Claims
Insurance and other claims, when everyone wants a private conversation instead of a longer fight.
Method
Preparation. A straight conversation. A written end, if you reach one.
- 01
Read it first
A short confidential note before the day: the facts, the money, and what a workable end looks like.
- 02
Let both sides speak
Everyone is heard in their own words. Nobody is reduced to the other side’s version.
- 03
Name the real obstacle
Opening numbers are rarely the whole problem. The session is for the thing that is actually stuck.
- 04
Work the options
Together, or in separate conversations when that keeps people honest. He does not carry tales.
- 05
Write it down
If they agree, the essential terms go on paper before anyone leaves the room.
About
Business, a church office, and nine years in the Army.
Twenty-five years in business taught him how money and promises behave on the Monday after a handshake. A settlement that looks fine in the room and fails in practice is not a settlement.
Five years as a deacon has mostly been ordinary listening. It belongs here because mediation is that kind of room: people who would rather not be there, telling the truth in front of someone who will not use it against them.
What this is not
- Not a law practice. He does not give legal advice.
- Not a court-ordered program. If a judge required a certified mediator, ask first.
- Not a decision imposed on anyone. The parties control the outcome.
Fees
Stated before the day is held.
You get a clear fee in writing, and a confirmation, before the date is reserved. Nothing is booked from this page until you send the email and he confirms the fee.
Three parties
$175
per hour, per party
Four or more
Ask
a written quote before anyone is booked
- Split evenly among the parties, unless you agree otherwise.
- Half day: two-hour minimum. Full day: three-hour minimum.
- Time can include reading what you send, the session, and agreed work afterward.
- A date is held for you. Canceling or moving it inside five business days may incur a fee.
Before you book
Straight answers.
Are you a lawyer?
No. John Vincent is not a lawyer. Nothing on this site is legal advice. A scheduling request does not make him your lawyer, and it does not create a confidential lawyer-client relationship.
Are you a Florida Supreme Court certified mediator?
No. Bedrock Mediation is private mediation for people who are free to choose their own neutral. If a court has ordered the case to a certified mediator, this practice may not be the right fit. Say so before you book.
Does the mediator decide the case?
No. The parties decide. John is a neutral. If they do not resolve it, they leave with the dispute intact and the case, if there is one, continues. Mediation is a chance to choose an outcome. It is not a ruling.
Why does military service matter here?
A combat medic is trained to walk into a loud situation, lower the temperature, and deal with the injury that actually matters. Nine years of that, as a sergeant, is the temperament he brings into a hard room. He does not tell war stories. He does the work.
Is the session confidential?
What is said in a private conversation with the mediator is not shared with the other side unless that party allows it. Florida law protects mediation communications, with exceptions in the Mediation Confidentiality and Privilege Act. He is not your lawyer. This is not advice about your particular case.
Who should attend?
The people who can actually agree. If a lawyer is involved, bring the lawyer. If an insurer is paying, the person with authority should be in the room or immediately reachable.
Where, and when?
All mediations are conducted virtually. A link is sent to you 72 hours before the mediation. Sessions are held seven days a week, including evenings.
What should we send beforehand?
A short confidential note: the essential facts, the practical issues, and what a resolution could look like. Send the other side only what they are meant to see. Send the mediator what should stay private.
How are fees set?
Two parties: $225 per hour, per party. Three parties: $175 per hour, per party. Four or more: a written quote. Fees are split evenly unless you agree otherwise. A half day has a two-hour minimum. A full day has a three-hour minimum. Moving or canceling inside five business days may incur a cancellation fee. You receive the fee in writing before the date is held.
Schedule
Pick a day, a time, and how long you need.
All mediations are conducted virtually. Choose the block, then send the email that opens. A link is sent 72 hours before the session. The time is not held until he confirms the fee.