I charge an hourly rate of $425.00 for all services provided, including, but not limited to, pre-mediation review of briefs, exhibits, and related materials, pre-mediation discussions with counsel, conducting mediation sessions, and post-mediation discussions with counsel where settlement negotiations are ongoing.

I do not require half-day, full-day or minimum hours commitments. I do not charge for travel time within San Luis Obispo County or northern Santa Barbara County (Santa Maria). For mediation held outside these areas, I charge $100.00 per hour for travel time. I do not charge administrative fees.

Unless the parties reach another arrangement in writing, my fees are shared equally by the parties and are billed accordingly upon completion of the mediation session. I require all parties and their counsel to sign a standard mediation agreement prior to commencement of the mediation session. I require all parties to pay a deposit of $425.00 to hold a mediation date, which will be applied to mediation services rendered. The deposit is refundable if the mediation is cancelled at least one (1) week before the reserved mediation date.