David Nutter
David Nutter Senior Neutral
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Overview

David Nutter

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David C. Nutter is one of the most sought-after mediators and arbitrators in Georgia. 2025 marks David’s 20thyear with Miles Mediation & Arbitration. As a senior neutral at Miles, he has mediated over 2,500 cases involving commercial disputes, employment litigation, contracts and torts, corporate and partnership litigation and dissolutions, and significant personal injury suits. He also handles matters involving restrictive covenants, real estate, technology implementations, trust and estates, insurance coverage, construction, securities, banking and finance, nuisance claims, false arrest and excessive force cases.

David has been repeatedly recognized as a Super Lawyer and as one of The Best Lawyers in America in ADR. Most recently, David has been recognized as one of the 2026 “Lawyer of the Year” award recipients for ADR by The Best Lawyers in America.

David is known as a quick study and patient listener who can expeditiously sort through complexities to help the parties get to the crux of a dispute. He is a student of the art of proper pacing and timing in negotiation and mediation and believes that persistence is the most important ingredient in a successful mediation. What he likes most about mediation is the interesting people he meets every day and the satisfaction of helping them resolve their disputes.

David has been handling employment cases throughout his career both as an attorney and as a mediator, including whistle blower claims; claims under the Americans with Disabilities Act; and age, race, and sex discrimination claims. David has extensive trial experience, including seven years as an award-winning assistant United States attorney in Atlanta, where he prosecuted fraud and public corruption cases.

In 1996, he received the Department of Justice’s Director’s Award for Superior Service as an assistant United States attorney. David also received the Federal Bar Association’s National Younger Federal Lawyer Award for outstanding service to the U.S. Government (1995). In 1986-87, following law school, David clerked for the Honorable Patrick E. Higginbotham, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit. David is a founding member of the Georgia Academy of Mediators and is a member of the National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals.

 

Education

  • University of Georgia School of Law, J.D., 1986, magna cum laude, Editor-in-Chief, Georgia Law Review, Order of the Coif
  • Furman University, BA, 1983 – cum laude

 

Admitted to Practice

  • United States Supreme Court 1990
  • United States Court of Appeals for The Eleventh Circuit 1987
  • United States District Court, Northern District of Georgia 1987
  • Georgia Supreme Court 1987
  • Georgia Court of Appeals 1987

 

Professional or Trade Affiliations

  • State Bar of Georgia

 

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Rates and Fees

Rates - David Nutter

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New Mediation Rates for Cases Conducted on or after October 1, 2025
2 Party Case: $450 per party; per hour
3 Party Case: $400 per party; per hour
4+ Party Case: $350 per party; per hour
Flat Rate Available Upon Request
Atlanta Rates 4hr Min.
2 Party Case: $400 per party; per hour
3 Party Case: $350 per party; per hour
4 Party Case: $300 per party; per hour
5+ Party Case: Flat Rate Available Upon Request
Arbitration Hourly Rate: $650

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
Atlanta Mediation Admin Fee - $400 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 $1000. 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.