Labor Fees:

Per Diem Fee of $2,000.00 for labor matters. $2,000.00 per day for hearing, research and writing of the award for:

• Grievance Arbitration
• Public Sector Interest Arbitration
• Mediation
• Factfinding

$2,200.00 per diem for West Coast (Washington, Oregon, California), and Alaska matters.

Mediation-Arbitration procedures, consolidated grievances, multiple grievances per day, and expedited grievance procedures are accommodated.
The office will gladly work with the parties to establish or implement procedures to increase efficiency and reduce costs.

Cancellation Policy:

30 days or less: Cancellations 30 days or less, but more than 15 days, prior to the hearing date are charged half the per diem fee.

15 days or less: Cancellations 15 days or less prior to the hearing date are charged the per diem.

Travel:

No charge for travel within the greater Chicago metropolitan area. Outside the greater Chicago metropolitan area: expenses as incurred and travel time at a prorated per diem. Mileage at the IRS rate.

Air Transportation: Actual cost of air transportation billed to parties. Travel time complies with Department of Homeland Security recommendation for arrival times prior to departure.

Travel Time: No charge for travel in greater Chicago metropolitan area. Travel outside Chicago area is charged at an hourly rate based upon the per diem.

Mileage charged at the current IRS rate.

Interest arbitration: Same per diem rate as labor arbitration and mediation.

Other: Postponement and cancellation policy: 30 days or less: 30 days or less, but more than 15 days, prior to the hearing date are charged half the per diem fee.

15 days or less: 15 days or less prior to the hearing date are charged the per diem.

Other: International Travel - contact arbitrator for international hearings.

Office Expenses:

No charge for normal office expenses such as postage, copying and telephone.
No docketing charge for labor matters.

EMPLOYMENT and COMMERCIAL FEES

$575.000 per hour for Employment and Commercial arbitration and mediation.
$575.00 per hour for time devoted to the matter, including:

• Scheduling
• Pre-hearing Conferences
• Discovery
• Motions, Research, Hearing, Drafting and Writing of the Award

Travel:

Travel outside the Chicago metropolitan area is charged at the hourly rate. No charge for travel within the greater Chicago metropolitan area. Expenses as incurred and mileage at the IRS rate.

Office Expenses:

No charge for normal office expenses such as postage, copying and telephone.

INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION AND MEDIATION

$750 per hour for arbitration and mediation matters outside the United States. 8 hour minimum charge.
$750 per hour for time outside of the hearing, including:

• Scheduling
• Pre-hearing Teleconferences
• Discovery Matters
• Motions, Research, Hearing, Drafting and Writing of the Award

International Travel:

Travel expenses as incurred. Parties must contact the office for complete international travel policy.

Office Expenses:

No charge for normal office expenses such as postage, copying and telephone.