One fixed fee. Agreed before you begin.
The fee depends on the amount in dispute. It is normally shared equally between the parties and covers the whole process, from intake to the final documents.
1sitting Standard
For disputes up to $250,000
[$9,500] total, shared between the parties
Includes: two parties; half-day hearing; sealed decision; facilitated mediation; Settlement Term Sheet; all certificates.
Most common
1sitting Business
For disputes from $250,000 to $1 million
[$18,000] total, shared between the parties
Includes: everything in Standard, plus document review and a reasoned decision.
1sitting Executive
For disputes from $1 million to $5 million
[$30,000] total, shared between the parties
Includes: everything in Business, plus extended preparation, multiple stakeholders on each side, and a follow-up session after the sitting.
Over $5 million, or more than two parties? Contact us for a quote.
Every package includes
Not included
- Each party's own attorney
- The formal settlement agreement your attorneys prepare after the sitting
- Travel and venue costs outside [base location]
How payment works
1. Both parties sign the Participation Agreement.
2. Each party receives an invoice for its share, normally half.
3. The full fee is paid before your case reference is issued and the sitting is booked.
4. 1sitting never charges success fees. Our fee is the same whatever the outcome.
Cancellation: [Cancellation terms to be confirmed in the Participation Agreement.]
Put the fee in context
A fully contested business lawsuit can easily generate $50,000 to $250,000 in attorneys' fees before trial, for each side, before counting the months of management time. At your consultation, we can compare your own estimate of the cost of continuing the dispute with the 1sitting fee.
Source: Harris Sliwoski LLP.