Todd Bechtel
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Todd Bechtel Senior Neutral
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Overview

Todd Bechtel

Mr. Bechtel was admitted to the State Bar of Georgia and joined Crim & Bassler, L.L.P. in 1988 following his graduation from Mercer. Mr. Bechtel is an AV-rated attorney who has focused his practice in the areas of insurance and tort defense, personal injury, and general civil litigation. As a partner with the firm, Mr. Bechtel has tried 175 cases as lead counsel across the state of Georgia. More than 29 years of litigation/trial experience has helped him successfully transition into the mediation arena. In 2011, Mr. Bechtel joined Miles Mediation & Arbitration Services, LLC and since that time, has mediated/arbitrated hundreds of disputes. Mr. Bechtel is married and the proud parent of one daughter.

Education
Mr. Bechtel graduated from Macon Junior College in 1983 and obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Georgia in 1985. Mr. Bechtel earned his law degree from the Walter F. George School of Law at Mercer University in 1988.

Admitted to Practice
Georgia State and Superior Courts-1988
Georgia Court of Appeals-1988
Supreme Court of Georgia-1988
United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia-1988
Professional or Trade Affiliations
Atlanta Bar Association
Cobb County Bar Association
State Bar of Georgia
Georgia Defense Lawyers Association
Miles Mediation & Arbitration Services, LLC

Rates and Fees

If you have questions regarding our rates and fees, please contact arb@milesmediation.com

Arbitration Admin Fees
Arbitration Commencement And Administration Fee: $1500 per party
Atlanta Rates
2 Party Case: $350 per party; per hour
3 Party Case: $300 per party; per hour
4 Party Case: $250 per party; per hour
5+ Party Case: Flat Rate Available Upon Request

Travel time and expenses, including meals and lodging, billed separately and split equally among the parties at the Neutral's hourly rate.
Pre/Post Consultation & Document Review: Hourly Arbitration Rate

Arbitration Admin Fees
Arbitration Commencement And Administration Fee: $1500 per party

ARBITRATION FEE PAYMENT POLICY

Arbitration Commencement and Administrative Fee $1500.00 per party, per arbitrator At the commencement of an arbitration each party will be invoiced a $1500.00 per party Arbitration Commencement and Administrative Fee. This fee is refundable minus $500.00 per party until the initial case management order has been issued. All arbitration related invoices are due upon receipt....

ARBITRATION CANCELLATION POLICY

If a single-day Arbitration Hearing scheduled on the merits of the case cancels or reschedules within 15 business days of the hearing, the parties will be charged 4 hours of the Arbitrator’s hourly rate for each day reserved for the hearing. However, if the single-day Arbitration Hearing cancels or reschedules within 2 business days of the hearing, the parties will be charged 8 hours of the Arbitrator’s hourly rate for each day reserved for the hearing.

If a multi-day Arbitration Hearing scheduled on the merits of the case cancels or reschedules within 28 business days of the hearing, the parties will be charged 4 hours of the Arbitrator's hourly rate for each day reserved for the hearing. However, if the multi-day Arbitration Hearing cancels or reschedules within 7 business days of the hearing, the parties will be charges 8 hours of the Arbitrator's hourly rate for each day reserved for the hearing.

Issuance of the Final Arbitration Order/Award

Arbitration Awards/Orders will not be issued to either party until Miles has received full payment for all fees and expenses associated with the arbitration.