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Andy Lax

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Andy Lax has served as a mediator and arbitrator since 1998 when he was certified as a North Carolina Superior Court Mediator. His extensive litigation and mediation experience allows him to see both sides of a dispute in seeking a resolution. As an arbitrator, he is often selected to be the third, neutral, arbitrator on three-person panels.

Andy has also worked as a litigation attorney for more than 30 years, handling cases for both plaintiffs and defendants in all North Carolina courts and all federal district courts in the state. He has taken over 200 hundred cases to jury verdicts. His cases have included a wide variety of litigation areas, including construction, business, insurance, contract, serious personal injury, wrongful death, medical and professional malpractice, and others.

Andy joined Miles Mediation in April 2021. He is also a litigation attorney with Michael Best & Friedrich LLP, in its Charlotte office.

Education

  • Wake Forest University School of Law, J.D.,1985
  • The College of William & Mary, B.A., 1977

Admitted to Practice

  • All North Carolina courts, 1985
  • Federal District Court for the Western District of North Carolina, 1985
  • Federal District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina, 1990
  • Federal District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina, 1996
  • Federal Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, 1987
  • United States Supreme Court, 2008

Honors and Awards

  • The Best Lawyers in America
  • North Carolina Super Lawyers
  • Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory – AV rating.

Community Involvement

  • Mecklenburg County Public Broadcasting Authority  (Board Chairman 2006)
Rates and Fees

Rates - Andy Lax

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

Charlotte Rates
2 Party Case: $175 per party; per hour
3 Party Case: $116.50 per party; per hour
4 Party Case: $87.5 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 Mediation/Arbitration Rate

Mediation /Arbitration Admin Fees
Charlotte Mediation Admin Fee - $200 per party
UM/UIM Arbitration Fee Mediation Admin Fee - $200 per party
Arbitration Commencement And Administration Fee: $1500 per party

MEDIATION CANCELLATION POLICY

Mediations cancelled within 10 days of the mediation will be charged a cancellation fee of $500. However, mediations cancelled, rescheduled or settled within 24 hours of the mediation will be charged 4 of the Neutral's hourly rate . Cancellation fees shall be sent to the cancelling party unless otherwise agreed to by the parties.

ARBITRATION FEE PAYMENT POLICY

Arbitration Commencement and Administrative Fee is $1500.00 per party, per arbitrator. At the commencement of arbitration, each party will be invoiced $1500.00. 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. 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.

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 charged 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.