Mediation Fees and Policies
MEDIATION RATES
Half-day mediations: $3,500.00Full-day mediations: $6,000.00This includes:Up to one hour of preparation time.Up to three and one-half hours of mediation time (half day).Six hours of mediation time (full day).Administration costs.
RESPONSIBILITY FOR FEES
Counsel, not their clients, contract for the mediator's services and are responsible for paying all fees.
NON-REFUNDABLE ADMINISTRATION FEES
Fees include a non-refundable administrative fee of $500.00 per separately represented party.In the event of cancellation or continuance, this fee will not be refunded.
ADDITIONAL FEES
Fees for additional time: $750.00 per hour.Fees for "unused" time will not be refunded.
PAYMENT TERMS AND CALENDAR POLICIES
Mediation fees are due in full upon booking and must be received no later than 7 days prior to mediation.We reserve the right to take matters off the calendar if fees are not paid timely.
CANCELLATION AND CONTINUANCE POLICY
Due to an increase in cancellations and continuances, our policies have changed. Cancellations or continuances made 7 days or less prior to mediation will result in forfeiture of the entire mediation fee, unless we can fill the date with another matter.
COMPLEX CASES AND RESERVATION POLICY
Mr. DeSimone reserves the right to charge additional fees for cases involving multiple separately represented parties and particularly complex issues.Please do not reserve a mediation date unless you are sure that you will go forward.
Payment Instructions for Check
If paying by check, please make your check payable to “DeSimone Law, Inc.,” include the case name on the check, and mail it to:
Gerry DeSimone
1000 Newbury Road, Suite 285
Thousand Oaks, California 91320
Fees paid seven days or less prior to mediation must be paid by credit card. Fees may be paid by credit card by following the link below.
Please contact us with any questions or concerns:
Linda Gayle
Linda@DeSimone-law.com
