Flexible Rate Options
Because one size does not fit all.
Some cases don’t require a full day of mediation to get settled. Some arbitrations can be decided without hearings or with hearings limited in time or scope. Some disputes are even settled through neutral-assisted negotiation before mediation, arbitration, or a hybrid process become necessary.
Our flat rate options provide cost efficiencies for applicable cases. We also provide a convenient method of making secure payments online if desired.
Standard rate:
An hourly rate is charged for mediation/arbitration and preparation time. We frequently do not charge for travel. Please call or email for our current hourly rate.
For parties represented by counsel, our contract for services is directly with the attorneys and payment for services rendered is expected directly from counsel. For unrepresented parties, we require a half-day minimum payment to be made when the dispute resolution date is scheduled.
If a mediation or arbitration is canceled or rescheduled prior to one week before the scheduled date, no cancellation/reschedule fee is charged. If a scheduled date is canceled or rescheduled one week or less from the scheduled date, a cancellation/reschedule fee may be charged.
Fast and Economical Options (for less complex disputes):
Documents-only arbitration:
- Submit summary of case, arguments, and evidence 1 week prior to arbitration date. (Letter brief up to 7 pages, exclusive of exhibits.)
- Decision within one week of arbitration date (excluding weekends) (unless arbitrator requests additional information from either party, in which case, decision within one week (excluding weekends) of receiving information requested).
Limited ODR (online) arbitration:
- Submit summary of case, arguments, and evidence 1 week prior to arbitration date. (Letter brief up to 7 pages, exclusive of exhibits.)
- Up to 2 hour video or telephone hearing. (Each party receives 40 minutes to present evidence and arguments and 10 minutes to rebut and conclude.)
- Decision within one week of arbitration date (unless arbitrator requests additional information from either party, in which case, decision within one week of receiving information requested).
Limited med-arb:
- Submit summary of case, arguments, and evidence 1 week prior to dispute resolution date. (Letter brief up to 7 pages, exclusive of exhibits.)
- Up to 4 hours mediation time to reach agreement.
- Each party then receives 20 minutes to present evidence and arguments, 5 minutes to rebut and conclude.
- Decision within one week of med-arb date (unless neutral requests additional information from either party, in which case, decision within one week of receiving information requested).
- If parties are close to a resolution after four hours of mediation, they may agree to continue mediating instead of proceeding to arbitration.
Limited arb-med:
- Submit summary of case, arguments, and evidence 1 week prior to dispute resolution date. (Letter brief up to 7 pages, exclusive of exhibits.)
- Up to 2 hour hearing. (Each party receives 40 minutes to present evidence and arguments and 10 minutes to rebut and conclude.)
- 3 hours mediation time to reach agreement.
- Decision within one week of arb-med date (unless neutral requests additional information from either party, in which case, decision within one week of receiving information requested).
- If parties are close to a resolution after three hours of mediation, they may agree to continue mediating instead of submitting to an arbitration decision
Neutral-Assisted Negotiation:
- Number of rounds or time allowed to complete negotiation is tailored to the particular case.
Additional Services:
Pax may offer document drafting services to unrepresented parties who reach settlement and need a final settlement agreement and/or other court documents.