Ketan Soni
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Overview

Ketan Soni

Ketan Soni is a mediator, arbitrator, and the co-founding partner of Soni Brendle, PLLC, a Charlotte-based law firm focused on divorce and business litigation. Ketan and his partner, Andrew, tag-team on complex and high-value cases when both mathematical analysis and litigation are crucial elements of a case. Ketan frequently mediates and arbitrates for other attorneys who understand the potential lack of control and predictability in the court system. Ketan develops spreadsheets, charts, and other tools that he circulates freely to other attorneys and the general public to enhance the practice of law for others.

Among other accolades, Ketan was past chair of the North Carolina Bar Association Family Law Section, an NC Business Legal Elite category winner in 2022 for Family Law, a top 25 Superlawyer in Charlotte, a top 100 Superlawyer in North Carolina, and an NC Dispute Resolution Commissioner.

Ketan was born in North Carolina but raised in the bitter cold and wind of the Chicago suburbs with the only comfort coming from the joy of being a Cubs fan. After giving the Midwest a final chance by attending the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, he fled back to the warm embrace of the Carolinas to attend law school at Wake Forest University School of Law.

After nearly 20 years of working for others, Ketan opened Soni Brendle, PLLC, which let him tap into the need to develop every imaginable and unimaginable spreadsheet possible, including one for counting the number of spreadsheets that one has created in the past. Since 2000, Ketan has represented clients in divorce, equitable distribution, alimony, child custody, child support, domestic violence, and appeals in Charlotte, Raleigh, and the surrounding areas. Ketan practices divorce law to achieve the best possible result with a “big picture” view of each case.

Ketan is also a North Carolina DRC Certified Family Financial and Superior Court Mediator; in 2011, Ketan saw the damage the court process inflicted on spouses and parents, and so he opened a mediation practice designed to help spouses create their own resolution without having to go to court. Ketan also developed a 40-hour mediation training course approved by the Dispute Resolution Commission of North Carolina.

Ketan has taught free seminars on divorce for the public and appeared on Charlotte local news programs over the years. He is married with two children and lives in Charlotte. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his family, tinkering with the newest technologies, and finding time to travel in order to experience other cultures.

Admitted to Practice

  • NC, 2000

Education

  • 2000: Wake Forest University School of Law, J.D.
  • 1996: University of Illinois – Champaign-Urbana, B.A. Philosophy

Professional or Trade Affiliations

  • NC Bar Association
  • Former NC Dispute Resolution Commissioner

Honors & Awards

  • NC Board Certified Family Law Specialist
  • 2020-2023: NC Dispute Resolution Commissioner
  • NC Business Legal Elite – 2023 Family Law Category Winner
  • SuperLawyers: Top 100 North Carolina – 2023-2025
  • SuperLawyers: Top 25 Charlotte – 2023-2025
  • Avvo’s Client’s Choice Badge – 2015-2017, 2020, 2023
  • SuperLawyers: 2018-2025
  • SuperLawyers Rising Star: 2013-2015
  • Martindale, AV Rated
  • NC Business Elite Legal 2014, 2015, 2017, 2022, 2023, 2024

 

Speaking Engagements

  • “NC Conference of District Court Judges: Electronic Evidence”
  • War of the Roses in the Digital Age: A Hypothetical Family Law Case
  • “When Immigration Law and Family Law Collide”
  • “Annual Family Law Section: Social Media as Evidence”
  • “Lawline: Social Media as Evidence: Challenges and Considerations
  • “Preparing the Negotiation Landscape”
  • “Convincing the Court to #Follow your Social Media Evidence”

Community Involvement

  • NC Bar Association: Family Law Section Chair – 2023
  • Mecklenburg County Bar Association: Family Law Chair: 2014
Rates and Fees

Rates - Ketan Soni

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Charlotte Rates
2 Party Case: $250 per party; per hour
3 Party Case: $166 per party; per hour
4 Party Case: $125 per party; per hour
5+ Party Case: Flat Rate Available Upon Request
Arbitration Hourly Rate: $420/hr.

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
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 $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.