Services:

The Gilbert Mediation Group offers a variety of mediation scheduling options emphasizing convenience for attorneys and their clients. Specifically, we offer full and half-day mediation sessions, as well as, for an additional fee, Saturday sessions.  We also offer early morning, mid-day and late afternoon expedited mediations featuring two hour sessions at a reduced fee arrangement. Lunch will not be provided for half day sessions. We are also available to conduct out-of-town mediation sessions in your facilities or at a mutually agreeable site.  We have access to facilities in several Texas cities and can assist in locating appropriate facilities in other locations.

Some of our mediators are also available to conduct arbitrations, upon request.  If you are interested in these services, please contact our offices.

Competitive Rates

The Gilbert Mediation Group offers competitive rates based upon the complexity of the matter and the amount of time needed to conduct the mediation session.  Typically, we allow the parties to request the preferred length of the mediation session.  Multiple party cases may be subject to a lower per party rate depending upon the complexity of the litigation or pre-litigation issues and the time necessary to conduct the mediation.  Overtime rates may apply to half-day or expedited mediations that extend beyond the time allotted for them.  Each of our mediators sets their own fees.  Please contact our offices if you have any questions.

Commitment to the Mediation Process

Our mediators have participated in thousands of mediations.  We are committed to this process and believes that the right mediator can make a difference in the resolution of litigated and non-litigated issues. You will find that Mark, Rip and Courtenay are active rather than passive mediators. If your mediation session does not result in a settlement, we will continue to endeavor to bring about a settlement. We believe in continuing to keep the channels of communication open. In short, when you hire The Gilbert Mediation Group, you will be hiring someone with tenacity and commitment to the process to bring about a resolution of your case.

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 fee on behalf of another party. In most court ordered mediations, the full amount of the mediation fee will be taxed as court costs unless the parties agree otherwise.

Responsibility of Parties

Each partie's attorney shall be responsible for the timely payment of all fees. The mediator reserves the right to refuse to commence the mediation session if all fees have not been tendered in acceptable form.