Resolving Disputes Through Experience, Training, and Dedication to Resolution

My hourly rate is $350 per hour.  In addition, I charge a $250 “administration fee” for two party mediations and $350 for three or more party mediations.  This covers communications with the parties and/or their attorneys outside the mediation save the separate “premediation” telephone calls with counsel for the parties.  The administration fee also does not include time preparing for a mediation for things such as reviewing mediation statements and other materials provided by the parties.

Yes, under Ohio law, information disclosed to a mediator is confidential unless a party gives permission to the mediator to share information disclosed to the other party. There are limited exceptions to this, but the exceptions rarely present. In fact, I have never seen such a situation whether as representing a party to a mediation, as a party to the mediation or as a mediator. In addition, the confidentiality applies not just to me as the mediator but also to the parties. Thus, demands and offers and other proposed terms of a settlement cannot be disclosed to those outside the mediation without the consent of the parties. This confidentiality also precludes disclosure to a court about demands and offers.

Generally, the mediation cost is split equally between each party/affiliated party. However, the parties are free to agree to any other arrangement.

Yes, I will travel out of town for mediations. I do not charge for travel time for mediations conducted within two hours travel time of Cincinnati. For mediations taking place greater than two hours from Cincinnati, I charge one-half of my hourly rate for travel plus expenses.