Carol McCoy

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Overview

Hon. Carol L. McCoy is a mediator with a distinguished judicial career spanning 20 years as chancellor in Nashville for the Twentieth Judicial District of Tennessee. During her time on the bench, Carol was highly regarded for her hard work, courtesy, intelligence, preparedness, and timeliness. She demonstrated the ability to handle complex legal issues, reading all briefs and cited cases then promptly rendering well-reasoned opinions.

In the numerous decisions that she authored, Carol resolved a wide variety of disputes in the area of businesses, partnerships and corporations, healthcare companies, non-competition and intellectual property, public and private education, employment, entertainment, valuation of writers’ catalogs and royalty rights, construction, insurance, real property, taxation, contracts, zoning, franchise, state and local government boards and commissions, including administrative appeals and constitutional challenges.

From 1997 to 1998, Carol participated in a pilot project that provided judicial mediation for lawsuits pending in other courts. She completed in-depth mediation training at the National Judicial College in Reno and later supplemented this training with additional mediation courses while on the bench. After retiring, she qualified as a Tennessee Rule 31 Mediator in 2019 and again 2025.

Carol also practiced 23 years as a litigator. She handled civil matters in state and federal courts, dealing with personal injury, business and contract disputes, employment discrimination, product liability, bankruptcy, and creditors’ rights. In private practice, she gained valuable insights into real-world business operations, incorporating small businesses, establishing and reviewing manuals for proper employee relations, and advising on prompt payments, collections, taxes, regulations, leases, and insurance. She served as a trustee for an estate in excess of $4,000,000 and also served as a court-appointed conservator for an impaired citizen with a sizeable estate, later serving as the trustee for the trust created for this individual’s benefit.

Early in her judicial career, Carol was appointed by the Tennessee Supreme Court to the Appellate Court Judicial Evaluation Committee, one of five trial judges tasked with evaluating the performance of all Tennessee appellate judges, including the five justices on the Tennessee Supreme Court.

Throughout her career, Carol has actively participated in Nashville and Tennessee legal and civic communities, serving on numerous nonprofit boards and government commissions. A native Tennessean, she has volunteered extensively and has been committed to serving the Nashville community.

Admitted to Practice

Tennessee, 1973 (active)
Florida, 1973 (retired license – 2016)
U.S. Sixth Circuit, 1980
U.S. Supreme Court, 1978

Education

J.D., Vanderbilt University School of Law, 1973
B.A., with honors, Political Science and International Relations, University of South Florida, 1965–1969

Professional or Trade Affiliations

Member, (1973 – present), Tennessee Bar Association (board member, 2009– 2010)
Member, Florida Bar Association, 1973 – 2016
Member (1973 – present) Nashville Bar Association, (board member, 1994 –1997)
Co-founder and member, Marion Griffin Chapter; Lawyers’ Association for Women; 1981 – present
President, Tennessee Judicial Conference, 2009 – 2010
Presiding judge, Davidson County Trial Judges, 1999 – 2001

Rates and Fees

Rates - Carol McCoy

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Nashville Rates
2 Party Case: $250 per party; per hour
3 Party Case: $225 per party; per hour
4 Party Case: $200 per party; per hour
5+ Party Case: Flat Rate Available Upon Request
Arbitration Hourly Rate: $500

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
Nashville 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 hrs. 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.