Mediation Services
DGST Law & Mediation offers full and half day mediation services. We mediate all civil cases. We hold our meditations virtually on Google Meets and in-person.
Please note that only those directly affected by the matter may attend the mediation. However, one additional adult, 21 and over, may attend to provide support. The same applies for virtual sessions. We do ask that all participants log in on one device.
Co-Mediation Fees
Co-mediation is a means of using two or more mediators to help facilitate a resolution.
Half-Day Fees
Half-day co-mediations are from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., respectively. If the mediation extends past four hours, the mediator will charge an overtime fee of $100 per hour.
$1,000 per party
Full-Day Fees
Full-day co-mediations are from 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. and 11:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m., respectively. If the mediation extends past eight hours, the mediator will charge an overtime fee of $100 per hour. There will be a lunch hour included within the full-day mediation.
$1,700 per party
Single Mediator Fees
Half-Day Fees
Half-day mediations are 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., respectively. If the mediation extends past four hours, the mediator will charge an overtime fee of $100 per hour.
$500 per party
Full-Day Fees
Full-day mediations are from 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. and 11:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m., respectively. If the mediation extends past eight hours, the mediator will charge an overtime fee of $100 per hour. There will be a lunch hour included within the full-day mediation.
$1,000 per party
*Mediations typically allow for 2-3 parties, if your mediation will require more parties, please inquire with the mediator regarding further details.
Scheduling & Fees
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Meditations will not start until all fees have been paid in advance.
Fees are payable via:
PayPal to info@dgstadvocates.com
All participants represented by the same attorney are considered one party for the purposes of the mediation fee. If you are separate parties represented by one attorney, each party will be charged accordingly.
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If a party needs to reschedule their scheduled mediation, the party is required to notify their mediator via email or phone three business days prior to their scheduled mediation. The mediator will then respond with alternative options.
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Late cancellation of mediations cause immense problems for all concerned. To minimize this problem, the following late cancellation policy applies to all scheduled mediations. If a mediation is canceled ten business days or fewer prior to the scheduled mediation date, a cancellation fee of $500 will be charged to the canceling party.
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Occasionally, it is necessary to incur certain expenses for large, multi-party complex cases. Examples include larger hearing rooms and/or additional caucus rooms. Such expenses will be identified and disclosed in advance and agreed to by the parties prior to invoicing by the mediator. DGST Mediation seeks to provide empathetic, equitable, and efficient mediations.