Services
Alternative Dispute Resolution
All rates may be eligible for discounts for Court Assigned/Ordered matters, Referred matters, Smaller matters, and matters where economic or exigent needs exist upon request.
Mediation: Full-day, $2,500.00 per party (9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.); half-day, $1,250.00 per party (9:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. or 1:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m.). Please contact the Mediator for rates involving more than 3 parties. Additional hours may be charged at a rate of $450.00 per party.
Monday Evening Mediation: Half-day, $1,600 per party (6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.) In person
Saturday Morning Mediation: Half-day, $1,600 per party (9:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.) Via Zoom
Arbitration: Final Hearing Day Rate is $6,000.00 per day. Study Time Rate is $750.00 per hour shared by two parties; if more than two parties, $400.00 per hour for each party. *Cancellation Fee: Arbitrations cancelled or continued within ten (10) days of the setting may incur a cancellation fee of 1/2 of total arbitration fee for each day of the scheduled arbitration.
Special Judge (CPRC 151): Per Sec. 151.009 (CPRC), the parties, in equal shares, shall pay: (1) the Special Judge’s fee, which is $5,000.00 for full day (8 hours) or $900.00 per hour; and (2) all administrative costs, including the court reporter’s fee, related to trial (billed at actual costs). *Cancellation Fee: Trials cancelled, settled or continued within ten (10) days of the setting may incur a cancellation fee of 1/2 of total fee for each day of the scheduled trial or hearing.
Mini Trial: Trial fee is $6,000.00 per day (8 hours). Additional hours may be charged at a rate of $900.00.
Payment for Mediation
IMPORTANT ADDITIONAL NOTES:
1. Fees. Fees are subject to change and depend on the complexity of the case and the number of parties. Fees will be set, when practicable, at the rates of a referring ADR Practitioner or organization.
2. Expenses are charged at cost.
3. Cancellation Policy – Unless otherwise noted above, if the ADR Service is cancelled or delayed more than 3 working days before the agreed upon date, we will work with you to re-schedule at no charge. If, however, the ADR Service is cancelled within 2 business days of the scheduled ADR Service date, and we cannot fill the date with other work, you will be charged a half day fee for the ADR Service as a cancellation fee. If the ADR Service is cancelled on the scheduled ADR Service date, you will be charged a full fee for the ADR Service as a cancellation fee.