Mediation & Settlement
Mediation & Settlement
What good preparation looks like, how to read the room, and when to push for resolution versus walk away.
New writing on mediation & settlement is on the way. In the meantime, browse all categories.
Compare the five engagements
One consultation, five paths.
Every engagement begins with a 60-minute private video consultation — flat fee $695. At the consultation I tell you which engagement fits and what it will cost. The $695 is credited in full toward any retainer signed and paid within 48 hours.
Presuit Negotiation | Presuit Mediation | Private Counsel | Second Opinion | Prenups & Postnups | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fee | $4,500 to $12,500 | $1,495 / 2 hours | From $2,500/mo | $3,500 to $12,500 (Bespoke custom) | From $5,500 |
| Counsel of record / role | Represents one party | Neutral — represents neither | Behind-the-scenes — never counsel of record | Independent reviewer — never counsel of record | Drafting / review — advisory only |
| Court appearances | No | No | No | No | No |
| Learn more | Details → | Details → | Details → | Details → | Details → |
Document preparation, where pleadings are required for Presuit Negotiation or Private Counsel, is a flat $1,500 in addition to the engagement fee. Court filing fees are set by and paid directly to the Clerk of Court.