MEDIATION SERVICES
ONLINE AND IN-PERSON MEDIATION
Jeff is available to serve as a mediator in a variety of consumer, commercial, interpersonal, and family disputes (listed below). He follows the Hawai'i model of facilitative mediation for most cases, but is available for directive and evaluative mediation for certain types of cases. Jeff conducts most of his mediations online, but is available for in-person sessions in Washington, Oregon, and Hawai'i. Jeff's hourly rate for mediation is $400 for online mediation, $500 for in-person. Rates may vary for multi-party mediation, and may include travel reimbursement depending on location. Please request Jeff's current fee schedule for more information.
TYPES OF CASES
- Consumer disputes including Breach of Contract, Landlord-Tenant, Homeowner/ Condominium Association/HOA, Residential Property, Neighbor Disputes
- Commercial disputes including Business, Partnership, Finance, Securities, Real Estate, Foreclosure, Partition, Employment, Construction
- Creditor/Debtor Rights disputes including Bankruptcy, Receivership, Collection, Foreclosure
- Family disputes including Divorce, Property Division, Parenting, Relocation, Family Disputes over Real Estate, Estate, Trust, and Probate
- Elder Care Issues including Multiple Family Member Facilitation
- Legal Malpractice and Attorney’s Fee Disputes
HOURLY & FLAT-FEE OPTIONS
- Hourly Rate - $400 for online, $500 for in-person mediation
- Hourly Retainer – for most cases, a $4000 fee deposit is required for online mediation, $5000 for in-person; a higher fee deposit may be required for multi-day mediation based on estimated length of mediation determined on a case-by-case basis
- Flat-Fee Mediation - half-day, full-day, and multi-day sessions may be scheduled on a non-refundable flat-fee basis
- Nonrefundable cancellation or rescheduling fees may apply for in-person mediation if not canceled or rescheduled promptly
Please request Jeff's current fee schedule for more information
FAMILY/DIVORCE MEDIATION
Jeff mediates family law and divorce cases including asset division, parenting, custody, and relocation. He has many years of experience as a Washington divorce attorney and family mediator in Washington and Hawai'i, and served as CASA volunteer, which gives him valuable insight into the interests and emotions of the parties and children involved in contested custody cases. In addition to divorce and custody issues, Jeff mediates family disputes involving family-owned real estate and estate and trust disputes. For family mediation in Washington, call Jeff at (206) 397-0020. For private family mediation in Hawai'i, call (808) 439-8600 or visit www.familymediationhawaii.com for information.
SCHEDULING
Jeff is available for online mediation and arbitration on weekdays between 9 a.m. Pacific Time and 5 p.m. Hawai'i Time, and also evenings and weekends by special arrangement. It's best to schedule a session at least two weeks in advance (longer if in-person mediation is requested), but Jeff is usually available on short notice.
If you have questions or would like to find out more about Jeff's mediation services or schedule a case, please call (206) 397-0020 or email jeff@westpacificlaw.com .