Geraldine is a retired Judge of Compensation Claims for the state of Florida, a former teacher and published author. She is certified by the Florida Supreme Court as a Circuit Court Mediator and currently focuses her legal practice on mediating workers' compensation claims. Her legal experience includes representing injured workers, employers and carriers in the public and private sectors. She has extensive experience litigating complex workers' compensation claims including cases involving multiple injures with multiple dates of accidents, repetitive trauma, heart claims, and claims involving collective bargaining agreements. Prior to attending law school Geraldine worked as a public-school teacher for more than 10 years. She is the author of Career Moves for Teachers and Other Professionals: Strategies for a Successful Job Change.