Ellen Harmon
Ellen Harmon Neutral
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Overview

Ellen Harmon

Ellen Harmon is an experienced mediator, arbitrator, litigator, and corporate counsel. Her specialties include resolving contract disputes, employment claims, medical malpractice, and personal injury matters.

Ellen retired from Global Medical Response, Inc. (GMR) as associate general counsel at the executive vice president level. GMR is a Fortune 500 corporation and the largest provider of air and ground medical transport services in the world. At GMR, she managed all forms of insured litigation including catastrophic injuries, medical malpractice, general liability, automobile accidents, aviation incidents, employment claims, and contractual matters. Previously, Ellen was general counsel and chief compliance officer for Lutheran Senior Services and Legatus Emergency Services.

Ellen has participated in hundreds of mediations and arbitrations and provides counsel on liability, compliance and corporate issues, medical-legal matters, employment matters, and contractual issues. She conducts mediations and arbitration through Miles Mediation and the EEOC, and serves as corporate counsel for Market Scope, LLC.

Prior to entering the legal profession, Ellen was involved in healthcare administration and nursing management for hospitals in the St. Louis area with responsibility for operations, crisis intervention, strategic planning, budgets, and personnel management. Her background as an attorney and registered nurse led her to embrace a philosophy of justice with compassion.

Professional or Trade Affiliations

  • Association of Missouri Mediators
  • Association of Corporate Counsel (member)
  • American Health Lawyers Association
  • St. Louis Association of Healthcare Risk Managers (past president/board member)
  • St. Louis Area Health Lawyers Association
  • St. Louis Audubon Society (president of the board of directors)
  • Missouri Master Naturalists (executive committee of the board of directors)
  • Missouri Bar Committees for Alternative Dispute Resolution, Health and Hospital Law, Employment Law, and Workers Compensation

Education

  • Presenter, trainer, panelist, and participant in numerous programs related to mediation, litigation, risk management, dispute resolution, and compliance sponsored by United States Arbitration and Mediation, Saint Louis University, the Missouri Bar, BAMSL, USA&M, Global Medical Response, Inc., ECRI Institute (a global, independent authority on healthcare technology and safety), Lutheran Senior Services, Washington University, Missouri Association of Housing for the Aged, and the Missouri State Medical Association
  • Saint Louis University Law School, J.D., 2000
  • Webster University, M.B.A., 1992
  • Goldfarb College of Nursing, R.N., 1981
Rates and Fees

Rates - Ellen Harmon

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Mediation Rates
2 Party Case: $200 per party; per hour
3 Party Case: $150 per party; per hour
4 Party Case: $125 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
St. Louis Mediation Admin Fee - $250 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.