F. Shields McManus is Certified as a Circuit Court and a Family Mediator by the Florida Supreme Court. He often serves as an arbitrator and a special magistrate in civil court.
After retiring from the Circuit Court bench, he became a mediator to help people resolve their legal conflicts successfully and expeditiously. His experience as a trial judge and as a trial lawyer has contributed to his skills as a mediator.
F. Shields McManus grew up in South Florida and achieved a Bachelor of Arts degree from Florida State University. He then graduated from the FSU College of Law with Honors. While at FSU he was commissioned as an artillery officer in the United States Army Reserve.
