Our Services
Our Services
FEES AND AGREEMENT
FEES:
All fees and charges are split evenly between the parties (unless other arrangements are made) at the hourly rate of $500.00; minimum 3-hour charge. Mediations originating from the California Association of Realtors for disputes involving CAR’s Real Estate Purchase Agreement are assigned a specific rate.
Pre-Mediation Review/Conference & Review of Briefs: Billed at the hourly rate.
Half-Day Mediation (4 hours): $2,000
Full-Day Mediation (8 hours): $4,000
Excess Time Beyond Reserved Period: $500 per hour in excess of scheduled block.
Travel Time: No Charge in Orange, San Diego & Riverside Counties. Travel time billed at ½ hourly rate for all other areas. The attorney and client agree to pay the Mediator for all excess time beyond the pre-mediation payment per the schedule provided herein.
Payments shall be made to “Your Mediation Services” and mailed to:
Your Mediation Services
9110 Irvine Center Dr.
Irvine, CA 92618
CONFERENCE ROOOMS:
Although most mediations are currently conducted remotely, Mr. Bollard can provide conference rooms at the law offices of Julander, Brown & Bollard in Irvine or mediate at one of the participating attorney’s office or court reporting offices at no additional charge to the parties.
DEPOSITS:
Each participant’s share of the total amount due must be deposited (10) days before the mediation in order to preserve the reservation. Otherwise, Mr. Bollard may offer the date to other potential mediation participants.
EXTRA TIME:
Mr. Bollard charges for extra preparation, conference and follow-up time at $500 per hour. After the mediation has concluded, Mr. Bollard will send a supplemental invoice which is due and payable upon receipt.
CANCELLATION AND POSTPONEMENT:
If the mediation is canceled or postponed within (5) days of the scheduled date, the party requesting the cancellation or postponement may be responsible for the full deposit (not just the canceling party’s share of the deposit) unless Mr. Bollard’s time can be rescheduled for another matter.
PAYMENT RESPONSIBILITY:
The attorney and/or his, her, their client are jointly and severally liable to the mediator for payment of fees and costs. The contract to retain Mr. Bollard’s services is entered into at 9110 Irvine Center Dr., Irvine, California 92618.
MEDIATION APPROACH
Because many clients and attorneys can be confused about what mediation is or is not, it is important to describe my approach. Early in my career as a trial lawyer, most mediators employed the facilitative method; the mediator would structure a process to assist the parties in reaching a mutually agreeable resolution. The mediator asked questions, validated and normalized parties’ points of view, searched for interests underneath the positions taken by the parties and assisted the parties in finding and analyzing options for resolution. But the mediator rarely made substantive recommendations. Over time, mediators have become much more influential by evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of the parties’ cases, and predicting what a judge or jury would be likely to do. Limiting my focus on matters where I have developed substantive knowledge and experience, I employ a continuum method which uses both facilitative and evaluative measures to acknowledge the subjective feelings of the parties while advising them of likely outcomes under the law. My approach can be adjusted in specific matters after prior consultation with counsel.
I rarely conduct joint sessions or entertain Opening Statements. I always require mediation briefs that include the operative documents. When matters do not settle within the scheduled session, I regularly make Mediator’s Proposals, although I prefer to do so within 24 – 48 hours after finishing the session. I have experienced significant success in settling disputes even during this time of remote sessions.