Greg Parent
Greg Parent Senior Neutral
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Greg Parent

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“People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.”

-Theodore Roosevelt

“To learn through listening, practice it naively and actively. Naively means that you listen openly, ready to learn something, as opposed to listening defensively, ready to rebut. Listening actively means you acknowledge what you heard and act accordingly.”

–Betsy Sanders

HOW I LIKE TO MEDIATE

These two quotes succinctly summarize my style of helping people reach resolution. My mission in every mediation is to be useful to the parties. Some of my utility comes from my extensive experience, having practiced law for more than 25 years, following 3 years as a claims specialist. As a mediator for the past 14 years, I bring a sincere and genuine intellectual curiosity aimed at listening, learning, and understanding with compassion and empathy. In addition, I prepare exhaustively for every mediation by devouring any materials provided to me in advance or meeting with the attorneys to discuss nuanced matters of first impression, including potential hurdles due to clashing personalities. Finally, I am relentless and indefatigable with respect to the effort I put into to each mediation. I have worked on a mediation for three days straight, for more than 12-hours a day in order to reach an agreement. I have also helped settle cases 18 months after the initial mediation halted due to an impasse.

BIOGRAPHY

Greg is one of the most sought-after neutrals in Georgia. Unrivaled because of his comprehensive experience as a claims adjuster, defense attorney, and plaintiff’s attorney, Greg has parlayed his extensive claims and litigation background into a very successful, award-winning career as a mediator and arbitrator. Greg’s unique and uncanny ability to connect with people from all walks of life helps him resolve matters when there are difficult clients or clashing egos between attorneys involved in the litigation.

He has mediated thousands of civil litigation cases, including:

  • Nursing home cases, dealing in wide-ranging case-specific issues relating to everything from decubitus ulcers and associated bed sores, failure to change care plans, malnutrition, patient abuse, failure to monitor, administering the wrong meds, failure to properly assist for bathing and toileting, fellow resident abuse, failure to assess and modify care plan, falls, and lack of supervision
  • Wrongful death
  • Premises liability: shooting, rape, robbery, burglary, trespass, water runoff, sewage backup, nuisance, slip and fall
  • Medical malpractice
  • Business litigation: contract disputes, professional business dissolution, HOA covenant enforcement
  • Class action
  • Motor carrier, common carrier, and automobile accidents
  • Toxic tort
  • Construction defect
  • Municipal and county liability

Education

  • The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Juris Doctor, 1998
    • Phi Delta Phi
    • First Year Class President
    • Student Body Vice President
    • Honor Court Justice
  • The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, B.A. Journalism and Mass Communications, 1992
    • National Merit Scholar
    • Chancellor’s Scholar
    • Alpha Phi Omega Service Fraternity
    • Student Television Cameraman

Admitted to Practice

  • Georgia, 1998
  • U.S. Supreme Court
  • 11th Circuit Court of Appeals
 U.S. District Court, Northern District of Georgia
  • Georgia Supreme Court
  • Georgia Court of Appeals
  • Georgia State and Superior Courts

Professional or Trade Affiliations

  • Georgia Trial Lawyers Association
  • Gate City Bar Association
  • National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals
  • Georgia State Bar Association

Honors and Awards

  • 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 Super Lawyers.
  • 2019 Best Mediator/Arbitrator in Georgia in the Daily Report’s Best Of annual survey.
  • 2018 Best Mediator/Arbitrator in Georgia in the Daily Report’s Best Of annual survey.
  • 2017 Best Mediator/Arbitrator in Georgia in the Daily Report’s Best Of annual survey.
  • 2016 Best Mediator/Arbitrator in Georgia in the Daily Report’s Best Of annual survey.
  • 2005 Georgia Super Lawyer Rising Star.

Testimonials

“Greg—We can’t thank you enough for your time last night. The result was exactly as we had hoped and we would not have gotten there without you. Without your help, our organization would be gone.” – Voluntary civic organization in Atlanta

“Greg, I want to thank you for being such an excellent mediator, and in assisting us all on this case. Your professionalism and personal touch made this process a good experience for me, definitely, and I hope for all of the others.” – Client

Community Involvement

  • St. Paul’s Church Basketball Coach, 2011-2013
  • Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School, Board Member, 2011-2013
  • The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill General Alumni Association, Board Member, 2016-2018
  • Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School, Assistant Soccer Coach, 2017-2018
  • Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School, Board Member, 2011-2013
  • UNC-Chapel Hill General Alumni Association, Board Member, 2016-2019
  • UNC-Chapel Hill General Alumni Association, Board Vice-Chair, 2019-2020
  • AYSO Soccer Coach
  • Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School, Soccer Coach, 2017-2020

Publications

Speaking Engagements

  • GTLA Elder Abuse Litigation Seminar, October 2023
  • Should I Mediate My Case, GTLA Auto Torts Workshop, 2014
  • Strategies For Using Mediation As An Effective Pre-Trial Technique, Gate City Bar Association, 2014
  • What’s Going On In The Other Room During Your Mediation, TIPS Seminar in St. Simons, Georgia, 2014

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Rates and Fees

Rates - Greg Parent

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MEDIATION RATES:
2 Party Case:       $550.00 per party; per hour
3 Party Case:       $475.00 per party; per hour
4+ Party Case:     $450.00 per party; per hour
Flat Rate Available Upon Request


 Mediation Admin Fee: $500 per party
 Pre/Post Consultation & Document Review: Hourly Mediation Rate
 Travel Time: Hourly Mediation Rate
 Travel Expenses: Billed separately and split equally among the parties

MEDIATION CANCELLATION POLICY

Mediations cancelled within 10 days of the mediation will be charged a cancellation fee of $2,500. However, mediations cancelled, rescheduled or settled within 72 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 RATES:
Hearing:       $8,500.00 per day for the hearing on the merits
Pre/Post Matters:       $650 per hour for pre/post hearing matters
Commencement/Administrative Fee:     $1,500.00 per party

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.