A $175 administrative fee applies to all cases except indigent cases as defined below.
Otherwise, hourly rates are on a claim-based sliding scale. In cases seeking monetary damages of:
Charges for pre-mediation services: No charge for pre-mediation review of pleadings or mediation briefs 10 pages or fewer per side. Otherwise, pre-mediation services are billed at the rates shown above. Pre-mediation services include review of submitted pleadings, mediation briefs, or other documents. Short phone calls to discuss necessary administrative matters such as hourly rates, scheduling, and location are not billable. Otherwise, phone/Zoom calls to discuss other than administrative matters are scheduled only with the consent of all parties and are billable pre-mediation services. Pre-mediation services are billed to the party requesting the service.
Travel charges for in-person mediations*:
*Travel charges waived if mediation bill for hourly rate exceeds $1500
Cancellation policy: If cancelled at least 30 days before the scheduled mediation date, the $175 administrative fee is waived. Otherwise, the $175 administrative fee and any billable pre-mediation services incurred before cancellation are not waived.
Currently available dates for next three months:
July: No available dates.
August: 18, 26
September: 8, 10, 16, 24, 29, 30
Dates after September 2026 are widely available.
Rob is available for the entire day of mediation--no two-a-day scheduling.
919-601-4707
Rob Holmes is certified by the NCDRC as a mediator for Superior Court.