Leigh Wilco
Leigh Wilco Neutral
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Overview

Leigh Wilco

Leigh Wilco has been mediating cases for more than 10 years, settling more than 80 percent of them. He also arbitrates real estate and commercial disputes and has been appointed by the courts as a special master and as a receiver.

Leigh has been practicing law in Atlanta for over 40 years, representing plaintiffs and defendants in a variety of matters. He has extensive experience both as a litigator and a neutral in all aspects of real estate disputes, personal injury, construction defect, contract disputes, business dissolution, products liability, wrongful death, professional negligence, trucking and automobile liability, insurance disputes, and premises liability law.

Before becoming a full-time neutral, Leigh headed the litigation practice group at Weissman PC (formerly Weissman, Nowack, Curry & Wilco) for over 20 years, dealing with a wide range of real estate-related matters, commercial disputes, and personal injury claims. He previously was a partner at Neely & Player and at Goodman, McGuffey, Aust & Lindsey.

Education

  • University of North Carolina, BA with Highest Honors, 1978
    • Member, Chi Psi Fraternity
  • University of North Carolina, JD with Honors, 1982

Admitted to Practice

  • Georgia, 1982
  • North Carolina, 1982 (inactive)

Honors and Awards

  • AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell
  • Georgia Super Lawyer each year since 2005

Publications

Private Versus Public Data:  New Lawsuits Question What Should be Protected, February 2023

Community Involvement

  • Master, past President, and member of the Executive Committee of the Logan E. Bleckley Inn of Court
  • Board, the Executive Committee and was the President of the Board of Directors of the Georgia Legal Services Program 2002-11
  • Lawyer’s Club of Atlanta
  • Habitat for Humanity volunteer

Publications

Rates and Fees

Rates - Leigh Wilco

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New Mediation Rates for Cases Conducted On or After January 1st

2 Party Case: $350 per party; per hour
3 Party Case: $300 per party; per hour
4+ Party Case: $250 per party; per hour
Atlanta Rates 4hr Min.
2 Party Case: $300 per party; per hour
3 Party Case: $275 per party; per hour
4 Party Case: $250 per party; per hour
5+ Party Case: Flat Rate Available Upon Request
Arbitration Hourly Rate: $500

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
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.