Service as a Mediator, Arbitrator and Private Trial Resolution Judge pursuant to  Section 44.104 FS, unless otherwise agreed, are normally billed at the rate of $400 hour regardless of the number of parties or as set by statute or court order. There is a minimum charge of three hours for a mediation.

 

A onetime fee is charged for administrative setup and review of basic confidential mediation summaries regardless of the number of mediations conducted in a single case. Additional independent research and review of pleadings and complex mediation summaries are billed at the mediators' normal hourly rate.

 

Travel within the 19th Judicial Circuit (Indian River, St. Lucie, Martin and Okeechobee Counties) and to Brevard County is not generally charged or charged at a reduced rate.

 

Travel outside  the 19th Circuit and Brevard County is billed at the mediators' normal hourly rate absent other arrangements.