Mediation
Half-day: $600.00 per party
Full-day: $1,500.00 per party (lunch provided)
Evening: $850.00 per party
Saturday: $850.00 per party (half-day) and $1,750.00 per party (full-day)
These rates include reasonable preparatory time and basic office expenses associated with the mediation. Additional work exceeding the half-day or full day appointments is billed at an hourly rate of $300.00 per party, per hour. Additional work exceeding a four-hour evening mediation or a Saturday mediation is billed at an hourly rate of $350.00 per party, per hour.
Arbitration
Arbitrations are billed at the rate of $500.00 per party per hour. A non-refundable calendaring deposit of $4,000.00 ($2,000.00 per party) is required to schedule your arbitration. This non-refundable calendaring deposit will be credited toward all pre-arbitration work and the first day of the arbitration. Thirty days prior to the arbitration, the parties will be required to deposit an additional $4,000.00 per scheduled day of arbitration. Fees are divided equally between the parties unless otherwise awarded by the Arbitrator, or unless the arbitration agreement requires one party or the other to pay the costs, fees, and expenses of the arbitration.
Additional Information
- Weekend Sessions: Saturdays are available for mediation or arbitration sessions on our online calendar.
- Additional Sessions: A small number of complex, multi-party or other cases require more than one mediation session. In these situations, the parties may request that additional dates be held in advance to continue negotiations.
- Payment: Mediation fees are due prior to the mediation. Credit cards accepted. Checks should be made payable to Chris Antcliff or Antcliff Mediation, P.L.L.C.
- Expenses: Travel expenses (i.e., hotel, rental car, meals, taxis, etc.) will be billed and submitted for purposes of reimbursement within thirty (30) days of completion of the mediation or arbitration.
Cancellation Policy
Payment of the mediation fee is requested prior to the start of the mediation. If the mediation is canceled or re-scheduled more than 10 business days from the scheduled mediation date, Antcliff Mediation, P.L.L.C. will refund each party’s entire mediation fee. However, if the mediation is cancelled or rescheduled less than 10 business days from the scheduled mediation date, only 50% of each party’s mediation fee will be refunded, and if the mediation is cancelled or re-scheduled 5 business days or less from the scheduled mediation date, no part of the mediation fee will be refunded.
Please call my office for the arbitration cancellation policy.