SERVICES OFFERED BY HARPER MEDIATION

HARPER MEDIATION offers several options to assist in scheduling. We offer full day dispute resolution (mediation and/or arbitration) with a typical start at 9:00 a.m. We also offer half-day mediations. We are available to conduct mediations at your facilities or at a mutually agreeable site. Local mediations are typically held at one of the counsel’s offices. In addition, we can schedule mediations in facilities throughout the Western U.S. and can assist in locating appropriate facilities in other locations if necessary.

FEE SCHEDULE

1. PER DIEM FEES
   1. Per Day – Harper Mediation charges $2,800 per day (two-party mediations) for Mr. Harper’s professional services in the greater Puget Sound area. Outside the Puget Sound area, travel fees will be charged case-by-case. Full-day matters can start as early as 8:00 a.m. but a typical start is at 9:00 a.m. The amount charged includes the pre-mediation consultation, all travel time within the greater Puget Sound area and expenses, two hours of reading time and eight hours of conference time. Harper Mediation reserves the right to charge for extra time.
      Three-party full day: $3,200
      Four-party full day: $3,600
   2. Per Half Day – Harper Mediation charges $1,500 per half day (two-party mediations) for Mr. Harper’s professional services in the Seattle/Tacoma area. (Outside the greater Puget Sound area, travel fees may apply. Half-day matters can start as early as 8:00 a.m. but a typical start is at 9:00 a.m. and/or 2:00 p.m. The amount charged includes the pre-mediation consultation, all travel time within the greater Puget Sound area and expenses, one hour of reading time and four hours of conference time. Harper Mediation reserves the right to charge for extra time.
      Three-party half-day: $1,800
      Four-party half day: $2,100
   3. The fees pertain to mediations that occur Monday – Friday. Saturday mediations can be scheduled. An extra fee may be charged.
   4. Travel outside of the greater Puget Sound* area may incur travel time fees case-by-case. Please call for further details.
      *Greater Puget Sound is roughly from Lynden, Washington to the north, to Olympia to the south, the Cascade Mountain Range to the east and the Olympic Mountain Range to the west.
2. ADDITIONAL TIME - Harper Mediation may charge for Mr. Harper’s extra preparation, conference and follow-up time at the rate of $325 per hour. After the mediation has concluded, Harper Mediation will send a supplemental invoice, which is due upon receipt.
3. FACILITY COSTS/MEDIATIONS OUTSIDE OF AREA – Harper Mediation will assist with locating suitable facilities but usually conference facilities are arranged by the parties. Mediations outside of greater Puget Sound area are subject to a full-day rate minimum. Should a third-party facility become necessary, Harper Mediation can assist in securing a conference space and the fee will be the responsibility of the parties.
4. FEES AND COST ALLOCATION – PER DAY FEES (See Paragraph 1), EXTRA TIME (See Paragraph 2), and FACILITY COSTS (See Paragraph 3) will be billed to and are due from the mediation participants in equal, pro rata shares unless the parties agree to a different allocation and notify Harper Mediation at the time of billing.
5. DEPOSITS – Each participant’s share of the total amount due must be received 14 days before the mediation to guarantee the mediation date and time. Otherwise, Harper Mediation will offer the date to other clients.
6. CANCELLATION AND/OR POSTPONEMENT – If the mediation is cancelled or postponed within seven (7) days of the scheduled mediation date, the party (or parties) requesting the cancellation or postponement is responsible of the reserved medation time, unless Mr. Harper’s time can be rescheduled for another matter. We will try to avoid the necessity of charging a cancellation or postponement fee.
7. PAYMENT RESPONSIBILITY – The attorney and their client are jointly and severally responsible to Harper Mediation. The contract to retain Mr. Harper’s services is entered into in Kirkland, Washington.
8. EFFECTIVE DATE – The fee schedule is effective for matters scheduled after June 5, 2018.