Hourly rates, unless agreed to otherwise in advance, include four-hour minimum, inclusive of scheduling, file set-up, correspondence, pre-hearing telephone calls, preparation, review of briefs, travel and mediation or arbitration. There is no charge for mileage, parking, postage or photocopies.  For travel expenses outside of the greater Bay Area, air fare may need to be paid,  see below.

Half day and full day packages (Mediation Only) may be more attractive as they include all scheduling, file set-up, correspondence, pre-hearing telephone calls, preparation, review of briefs, travel time in the greater Bay Area, and the mediation.

Please call if you have questions regarding fees.  My guiding principle is to make alternative dispute resolution cost effective and affordable.  It should be a small fraction of the ultimate costs of litigation.