Richard E. Berman
Mediator
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Mediation Rates:
– 2 Party Case: $450 per hour
– 3 Party Case: $480 per hour
– 4 Party Case: $500 per hour
Minimum Fees:
– Half Day – 2 hours, or the amount of time reserved if more than 2 hours
– Full Day – 6 hours, or the amount of time reserved if more than 6 hours
The mediation fee is calculated based on your Mediator’s hourly billing rate as detailed above including any pre-mediation preparation time and post-mediation follow-up time spent on the matter. Note: we do not charge any administrative, scheduling, or rescheduling fees. In exchange we ask that you please respect our time and the cancellation policy below.
MEDIATION CANCELLATION POLICY
If the mediation is canceled or rescheduled less than 72 hours (Monday – Friday) prior to the scheduled session, each party will be billed for their portion of the minimum fee. Note: it is your responsibility to notify us of a schedule change or cancellation; you should not rely on another party to do so. Please keep in mind our cancellation policy is meant to fairly compensate your Mediator for reserving the time scheduled for this mediation, which typically cannot be filled in less than 72 hours
Richard E. Berman is a respected and experienced alternative dispute resolution professional, with a litigation career spanning more than five decades. He has successfully mediated hundreds of cases in state and federal courts covering a wide range of disputes.
PHILOSOPHY
“Thorough preparation prior to mediation improves the quality of the proceedings and the likelihood of successful resolution. I believe in active participation in the mediation process and using my years of experience to identify issues that may assist in resolution of the parties’ claims.”
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