Fee Structure and Billing Policies

  • Two-Party Matters
    $225 per party, per hour

    Three or More Parties
    $200 per party, per hour

    A minimum reservation of four (4) hours applies to all mediation sessions.
    Time is billed in 15-minute increments.

    Fees are divided equally among the parties unless otherwise agreed in writing and may be paid via cash, check, or card.

  • Billable time includes mediation session time and, where applicable, reasonable preparation, document review, pre-session conferences, and post-session follow-up requested by counsel or the parties. All time devoted to the matter is billed at the applicable hourly rate, in 15 minute increments.

  • A non-refundable reservation deposit of $250 per party is required to confirm a mediation date. The deposit is credited toward the final invoice and secures the reserved time on the calendar.

  • Virtual mediation is available at no additional charge.

    In-person mediation within Clarke County is provided at no additional charge.

    For in-person mediation outside Clarke County, travel time is billed at $100 per hour plus mileage at the applicable IRS rate.

  • Cancellations more than fourteen (14) days prior to the scheduled mediation date result in no additional fee beyond the non-refundable reservation deposit.

    Cancellations within fourteen (14) days of the scheduled mediation date result in billing of the four-hour minimum reservation.

    Cancellations within forty-eight (48) hours of the scheduled mediation date result in billing of the full reserved time.

  • Payment is due at the time services are rendered. The reservation fee will be collected at time of booking and the remainder is billed to party attorneys at the time services are completed. If parties are unrepresented, fees will be collected in advance of mediation.

    PGS Mediation reserves the right to require advance payment of estimated fees.