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MEDIATION FEE SCHEDULE AND POLICY
James J. Juneau
TIME,
DURATION, AND FEES FOR MEDIATION SESSIONS
Mediation fees are determined on the basis of whether
the parties request an expedited, 4 hour or full
day session.
Expedited 2 hour mediation sessions are available
for simple two party cases. We do two hour mediation
sessions from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 2:00
p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at a rate of $350.00 per party (2 party cases only). (Lunch
is not provided for these sessions.)
3 Hour sessions are also available for simple
two party cases. These sessions will be scheduled
at the following times:
9:00
a.m.-12:00 p.m. or 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. $500.00 per party
1:00
p.m.- 4:00 p.m. or 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. $500.00 per party
Lunch will not be provided at 3 hour sessions.
4 hour sessions are available at request only.
$600.00 per party
Full day mediation sessions are available with
lunch to be provided by the mediator. This session
will be scheduled at the following time:
9:30
a.m. - 5:00 p.m. * $1,150.00 per
party for two or more parties
*The mediator is committed to working on the case
throughout the evening if necessary.
Pre-suit mediations will be conducted under
the same fee arrangements. In some complex matters
consideration will be given to a mediation fee on an
hourly basis. The hourly fee is currently $350.00 per
hour plus travel and unusual expenses.
The usual mediation fee is stated on a “per
party” basis. The number of parties is
determined by counting all parties represented by the
same counsel as one party. Additionally, if one
party is represented by multiple attorneys, that party
is still considered as one party. Related parties,
even with aligned interests, are considered as separate
parties if they have separate counsel. The mediation
fee shall be deemed fully earned at the commencement
of the initial mediation session. Payment of
the mediation fee is due within 10 days of the confirmation
of the mediation, but not later than the commencement
of the mediation session. All mediation fee payments
shall be in the form of cash, cashiers check, insurance
company check, corporate check, or check drawn on the
bank account of (or payment guaranteed by) a law firm
and payable to either Gilbert Mediation Group. For
your information the firm tax identification number
is 20-3886869.
WEEKEND SESSIONS
Weekends are available for mediation sessions if requested
by the parties or required by scheduling limitations. If
the mediation session occurs on a weekend an additional
25% will be added to the total mediation fee to cover
the additional costs incurred with the
weekend session.
OUT-OF-TOWN
SESSIONS
If requested by the participants, I will travel out-of-town
to conduct mediation sessions at a mutually convenient
location. If the mediation is in a county not
contiguous with Dallas County there is an additional
charge of $250.00 per party. In the unusual
event that travel expenses other than mileage are required,
the costs are to be divided equally among the parties. If
it is necessary to spend an additional day traveling
to or from a mediation location, the mediation session
will be billed as a multiple session for the total
number of days involved in the travel and conducting
the mediation session.
RESCHEDULING
AND CANCELLATION
At the present time, I am not instituting a rescheduling
or cancellation fee; however, rescheduling is only
permitted with the agreement of all parties and the
court. I will continue this policy of no rescheduling
or cancellation fee as long as this policy is not
abused.
APPORTIONMENT OF FEES
The mediation fee is typically shared equally by all
parties. It is acceptable for one party to advance
or pay the mediation on behalf of another party (especially
in pre-litigation matters). In court ordered
mediation, the full amount of the mediation fee will be
taxed as court costs unless the parties agree otherwise.
RESPONSIBILITY
OF PARTIES
Each parties’ attorneys shall be responsible
for the timely payment of all fees specified herein. The
mediator reserves the right to refuse to commence the
mediation session if all fees have not been tendered
in acceptable form.
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