HALF DAY MEDIATIONS MAY BE SCHEDULED ONLY WITH ADVANCE APPROVAL :
Mediation Fees:No administrative fee.Flat Half Day Rate Two parties: (Up to 4 hours) $ 775 PER PARTY (Includes one hour preparation.If materials are voluminous or parties request additional preparation time it will be billed at $350 per hour)
For each additional separately represented party add $ 350 per party. All parties will share the cost equally unless otherwise agreed in writing.Attorneys are responsible for payment and must handle billing to their clients.
Payment of Fees:$775 due from each party 14 days prior to scheduled mediation to hold the date.Post mediation fees will be billed at $350 per hour and due 10 days from the billing date.Fees due but unpaid by the due date will incur interest at the statutory rate.
Cancellation or rescheduling:If cancelled prior to 14 days of the mediation, fees paid will be refunded in full.If cancelled prior to seven days, one-half of the scheduling fees will be refunded. If cancelled within seven days there will be no refund of the scheduling fee.If rescheduled prior to seven days in advance, fees paid will be carried forward to the new date.If rescheduled within seven days, a rescheduling fee of $250 will be charged to the party who requires a reschedule unless otherwise agreed by the parties.
Location:With sufficient advance notice mediation may be scheduled at Ms. ireland's offices at the Seward Park Professional Building. Parties may also agree to a different location of your own choosing.