Rates & Fees

Mediation & Arbitration Rates, Fee Schedule

ADR West, Inc. is proud to offer an excellent panel of neutral efficient services, comfortable facilities and administrative flexibility all for extremely competitive rates. As a recognized leader in the dispute resolution field, ADR West, Inc. will enlist the industry’s finest mediators. Our neutrals are available at their hourly rates, with reasonable administrative fees for multi-day, complex or multi-party disputes.

All cases filed have a $150 per party Administrative Fee for a mediation when it is scheduled. For arbitrations there is a $250 Initial Filing Fee, a $250 per party Administrative Fee and a one-time $250 Conflict Check/Disclosure Statement Fee.

ADR West, LLC. “Administrative Fee” is assessed once a hearing has been scheduled on your case.  Each party is responsible for this fee, even in the event of a timely cancellation.  The fee includes, but is not limited to, case management services from our staff and use of conference rooms and business facilities throughout the duration of the case.

RETAINER POLICY

The hourly fee for the estimated and scheduled hearing time shall be paid in advance of the hearing date.  Such fees will be the joint obligation of all counsel. Please note that counsel, not the represented party, has contracted for the neutral’s services.  Accordingly, counsel will be held responsible for payment of all charges associated with the neutrals’ services in this matter.

The majority of the mediations are set for half- & full-day sessions.

• Half-Day Rates consist of six hours inclusive of review and preparation time – $3,150
• Full-Day Rates consist of ten hours inclusive of review and preparation time – $5,250
• Each Mediator is an independent contractor  and may enforce different case cancellation, continuance and refund policies.

PAYMENT FOR MEDIATOR SERVICES & RETAINER AGREEMENT

The fees for services, other than mediation session time, includes, but is not limited to, the review of submitted materials, and post-mediation follow-up (which is inclusive of telephonic and electronic communications as well as intersession review of additional materials, as needed). The latter potential charges are not enforced without consent of the parties. A discretionary Refundable Retainer may be charged for anticipated services, which includes the possibility of additional mediation time. The rate for these services is to be shared on a pro rata basis, unless modified by mutual consent of the parties. Parties must advance all fees in order to secure reserved date(s). Any unused time billed as “Retainer” is refundable.

PLEASE NOTE: ADR West, LLC invoices are due and payable upon receipt. Our agreement to render services is with the attorney or representative of the parties and payment is and remains the responsibility of the recipient and/or their firm or company until received in full.

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CANCELLATION, CONTINUANCE & REFUND POLICY:

All continuances/cancellations must be requested in writing and copied to all parties. PLEASE NOTE: All unused time reserved for Mediation is non-refundable.  ADR West reserves the right to cancel any hearing where all fees have not been received in a timely manner.

Cancellation Policy Fees:

HALF-DAY MATTER (4 HOURS OR LESS)  †
NOTICE OF 7 TO 14 DAYS …………………………………………………………………………$200.00*
NOTICE OF LESS THAN 7 DAY…………………………………………..FULL PAYMENT REQUIRED*

FULL-DAY MATTER  †
NOTICE OF 14 DAYS OR LESS …………………………………………..FULL PAYMENT REQUIRED*

MULTI-DAY MATTER  †
NOTICE OF 30 DAYS OR LESS …………………………………………..FULL PAYMENT REQUIRED*

RESCHEDULING

HALF-DAY MATTER (4 HOURS OR LESS)  †
NOTICE OF LESS THAN 7 DAYS ………………………………………..FULL PAYMENT REQUIRED*
FIRST RESCHEDULING (with notice of 7 days or more) …………………………………NO CHARGE
SECOND RESCHEDULING & THEREAFTER (with notice of 7 days or more)………………$100.00*

FULL-DAY MATTER  †
NOTICE OF 14 DAYS OR LESS ……………………………………………FULL PAYMENT REQUIRED*
FIRST RESCHEDULING (with notice of 15 days or more) …………………………………NO CHARGE
SECOND RESCHEDULING & THEREAFTER (with notice of 15 days or more) ……………..$100.00*

MULTI-DAY MATTER †
NOTICE OF 30 DAYS OR LESS…………………………………………….FULL PAYMENT REQUIRED*

* Fee to be paid by the requesting party unless otherwise agreed upon.
† Several of our neutrals have their own cancellation policy.  If applicable, it will be clearly stated on
any hearing notice.