Fees & Policies


Mediation Fees:
Mediation fees are charged in the amount of $190 per hour, per side, in two party mediations. If there are three or four negotiating parties, then the fee per side is reduced to $130 per hour. Mediations with five or more parties will be invoiced at $100 per hour per side. The minimum charge for reservation of a half day mediation is three hours; the minimum charge for reservation of an entire day is five hours.

A detailed bill will be delivered to each attorney at the conclusion of the mediation session. Clients are urged to bring a check to mediation so that the invoice may be paid at the conclusion of the session. If payment is not made at mediation, then each attorney will be responsible for remitting payment within 15 days of the mediation conference.


Cancellation Policy:
Your mediation session is important to me, and, once a mediation is booked, I decline other mediations for your date and time. A $500 fee will be imposed for the cancellation of a half day mediation. A $1,000 fee will be assessed for the cancellation of a full day mediation. Cancellation fees will only apply to mediations which are cancelled within five business days of the scheduled session. Mediations which are cancelled outside of the five business day period will not be subject to any cancellation fees.

If a cancellation is requested by a party, then the party responsible for cancelling the mediation will be charged the fee. If multiple parties request a cancellation, then each party will be billed for a pro rata portion of the fee.


Travel Policy:
Mr. Ross travels throughout the west coast of Florida to handle mediations. No travel charges are assessed for full day mediations in Hillsborough, Manatee, Sarasota, Pinellas, Pasco, Hernando, Charlotte, Polk or Orange Counties.