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This course reviews historical cases and explains what Mary Carter Agreement and similar agreements are, such as Pierringer agreements, when dealing with multiparty settlements. It also addresses its impact - advantages and disadvantages - as well as argument for and against such agreements. Mary Carter agreements are considered by experts to be one of the most powerful strategies for settling multi-party litigation. The presenter focus mainly on the case J.D Booth v Mary Carter. J.D. Booth v. Mary Carter Paint Company, 202 So. 2d (Fla. 2d DCA 1967) and Pierringer v. Hogan, 124 N.W.2d 106, 21 Wis.2d 182 (1963).
180 Days
November 21, 2021
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Course Curriculum
Guno Ritfeld is a retired Department of Defense Commissioned Officer. He has earned a B.A. in Psychology/Education, a Juris Doctorate (J.D.), and a Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree.
He is certified by the Florida Supreme Court as a Circuit Civil, Family, and County mediator and has served as a County mediator at the Orange County courthouse. He served as a member of the City of Orlando Certification Appeals Board and Chapter 57 Discrimination Board, and as a contract Human Rights Mediator and Administrative Investigator for various state and federal agencies. He is an experienced commercial, workplace, and family dispute mediator and arbitrator.
