Elizabeth Todd

Rates and Fees
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Overview

Elizabeth Todd

Bunnie (a/k/a Elizabeth) Todd has more than 10 years of experience as a mediator and arbitrator and more than 30 years of experience litigating civil cases. Her mediation practice includes product liability cases; employment and worker’s compensation matters; premises liability cases; construction defect cases; property boundary and eminent domain cases; inland marine loss and damage cases; insurance coverage disputes; catastrophic personal injury cases (including brain injury and amputations); medical malpractice cases; and large and multiparty subrogation and recovery cases.

In addition, Bunnie mediates civil and family financial cases and cases filed in the Federal District Court for the Western District of North Carolina. She is also a certified mediator in South Carolina.

In her law practice, Bunnie served as both plaintiff and defense counsel, and having worked “both sides of the table,” she understands matters from all points of view. Her experience and empathy help her achieve successful resolutions with mediation clients.

Education

The University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, 1982-1985
Pepperdine University School of Law, 1989-1992

Publications

Two Bites at the Settlement Apple: Hybrid Mediation/Arbitration a Growing Option, June 2023

What’s in a Name: The Impression Your First Name Makes, February 2023

Rising Complexity Across Global Supply Chains is Exacerbating Product Liability Risks, May 2022

Rates and Fees

Rates - Elizabeth Todd

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Charlotte & Atlanta Rates
2 Party Case: $200 per party; per hour
3 Party Case: $133 per party; per hour
4 Party Case: $100 per party; per hour
5+ Party Case: Flat Rate Available Upon Request
Arbitration Hourly Rate: $350

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 - $300 per party
Charlotte 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.