Services

Mediation and Arbitration

We provide mediation and arbitration services throughout Florida. Appointments can be requested on our Schedule page for either the Morning slot (9:00am-1:00pm), Afternoon slot (1:00pm-5:00pm), or the Full Day Slot (9:00am-5:00pm). All engagements will be conducted via ZOOM.

Areas of Concentration:

  • Business Disputes & Dissolutions
  • Condominium Disputes
  • Construction and Lien Issues
  • Contract (Oral and Written) Disputes
  • Copyright & Trademark Disputes
  • Corporate & Partnership Disputes
  • Employee Restrictive Covenants (Non-Compete Agreements, Non-Solicitation & Non-Disclosure)
  • Fraud
  • Negligence and Intentional Torts
  • Probate, Estates & Trusts Disputes
  • Real Estate Disputes (including Brokerage Disputes)
  • Trade Secrets
  • First Party Insurance Claims
  • Foreclosure & Eviction Matters

ZOOM MEDIATION, HYBRIDS AND NON-BINDING ARBITRATIONS

Zoom appointments are conducted in EVERY Florida county.


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Fees

Fee Schedule and Payment

In an effort to make the mediation process more predictable and able to budget, Mediations and Non-Binding Arbitrations are billed at a flat rate of $750.00 per party. Hybrid Mediation/Non-Binding Arbitration is also billed at a flat rate of $750 per party, however, if an Award Report is required, each party will be billed a FLAT RATE FEE of $250 per party to generate that Arbitrator Award Report.

An invoice for the Flat Fee charge of $750 per party will be sent automatically to each party by our Quick Books system and is due before the scheduled mediation (“Due Date”). If a party has not paid prior to the Due Date, they must provide payment at the mediation prior to commencement. Hybrid NBA Award Report is due ten (10) days after the Non-Binding Arbitration is held.

Policies

Time Blocks

Two four (4) hour blocks are provided each business day and mediations/arbitrations can start at 9:00am, 9:30am or 10:00am for the "AM block", or at 1:00pm, 1:30pm or 2:00pm for the "PM block", depending on the preference of the parties.

NOTE: The "AM block" will always terminate at 1:00pm (the end of the four (4) hour "AM block") to allow for the start of the "PM block" (unless the "PM block" has not been reserved, allowing the "AM block" to proceed as long as necessary). The "PM block" is scheduled for 1:00pm - 5:00pm. However, if a session is started at 1:00pm, the session can last as long as the parties and mediator are making progress.

HYBRID MEDIATION/NON-BINDING ARBITRATION: Due to the amount of time required to properly conduct both parts, Hybrids can only be scheduled in the "PM block".

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations will be charged according to when cancelled as it is directly proportional with the Mediators ability to rebook that time slot, as follows:

  • Cancellations within ten (10) business days of the scheduled mediation shall be subject to 100% of the Flat Fee charged for the block (see above).
  • Cancellations will be billed to both parties equally if not directed otherwise by the parties.
  • All cancellations requested more than ten (10) business days prior to the scheduled mediation will not incur any cancellation fees and all monies already paid shall be refunded.

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