About Harold
Harold Oehler earned his J.D. from the University of Florida Levin College of Law in 1990. He arrived at law school after undergraduate work and finished at a time when alternative dispute resolution was beginning to reshape civil practice. The degree set the stage for a career that has centered on resolving disputes outside the courtroom.
Early in his career Oehler became involved in bar committees and local associations. He has been a member of the Hillsborough County Bar Association since 1990. He also joined the Consumer Protection Law Committee that same year and has maintained that association through the present. Those affiliations placed him alongside litigators, regulators and private practitioners who frequently deal with consumer claims and civil litigation.
Over time Oehler shifted his day-to-day work toward mediation and arbitration. He holds certification as a Circuit Civil Mediator from the Florida Supreme Court and is a Federal Certified Mediator for the United States Middle District of Florida. He is also a Qualified Arbitrator under the Florida Supreme Court’s standards. Those credentials allow him to handle both state-court civil matters and federal disputes that are referred to mediation programs.
Colleagues and peers know him for a steady procedural approach and an emphasis on resolving cases in a single session when possible. He conducts mediations that range from relatively straightforward consumer claims to more complex civil disputes. As an arbitrator he presides over hearings that require formal but streamlined procedures, issuing decisions pursuant to agreed rules or statutory authority.
Oehler practices through Oehler Mediation, the office listed for his professional work. Through that office he schedules mediations, accepts arbitration appointments and assists parties in selecting appropriate dispute resolution methods. The practice is set up to accommodate in-person sessions as well as remote proceedings when parties prefer.
He continues to serve on professional committees and to accept appointments from courts and counsel. His work remains rooted in alternative dispute resolution, and he focuses his practice on mediation and arbitration of civil matters, including cases that involve consumer protection issues.
