James M. Paulson - Arbitrator / Mediator
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understanding the parties needs and expectations
Fee Schedule
 
Fee Schedule

FEE SCHEDULE
 
Effective   November 1, 2021

 

Labor Arbitration:

            $1,600.00 per hearing day.  A hearing day is any portion of a day up to eight hours.  Hearing time beyond eight hours is $200.00 per hour.  Time spent on the matter other than hearing time is $200.00 per hour; this includes legal research, review of testimony, exhibits, briefs of the parties as well as ruling on motions and drafting the opinion and award.  Travel time outside the hearing, either on the same or on a different day, is charged at $95.00 per hour.  If a hearing is postponed or canceled with notice of less than three calendar weeks (21 days) a fee of eight hours’ time at $200.00 per hour is charged if another matter can not be scheduled in its place.  The cancellation fee or postponement fee will apply separately to each day which has been reserved for hearing.

Actual cost of reasonable expenses is charged, including items such as air fare, car rental, food and lodging.  Automobile mileage is charged at IRS rate.  Air fare will be charged at the lowest fully refundable fare available for convenient flights at the time of purchase.  Cancellation charges of airlines or hotels resulting from hearing days being postponed or cancelled will be charged as incurred.

Employment Arbitration & Mediation

            $400.00 per hour for all preparation, legal research, conference and decision making time, including drafting opinion and award.   Hearing/conference days are at an eight hour minimum.  If a hearing/conference is postponed or canceled with notice of less than three calendar weeks (21 days), a fee of eight hours time shall be charged if another matter can not be scheduled in its place.  Actual cost of reasonable expenses is charged, including items such as air fare, car rental, food and lodging.  Automobile mileage is charged at IRS rate.  Air fare will be charged at the lowest fully refundable fare available for convenient flights at the time of purchase.

Statements for Fees and Services

            Statements for Fees and Services are due and payable upon receipt.

 

     
OVERVIEW__ |__SERVICE AREAS__ |__RESUME__ |__FEE SCHEDULE__ |__SELECTED DECISIONS__ |__CONTACT
. primary address: 5653 Useless Bay Avenue, Unit 603, Langley, Washington 98260
secondary address: 6088 Pebble Beach Way, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
phone: 360-588-8031

email:
jmp@jmpaulson.com

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