Michael Eshman
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Overview

Michael Eshman

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Michael is a Spanish-speaking attorney with over a decade of experience litigating personal injury, civil rights, insurance coverage, real property, and business disputes in state and federal court. He has successfully litigated cases involving multiple parties, insurance coverage issues, jurisdictional issues, conflicts of law issues, and more.

In his trial practice, Michael is a founding partner of Eshman Begnaud, LLC and has represented plaintiffs in cases involving premises liability, strict product liability, medical malpractice, trucking and automobile collisions, civil rights (§ 1983), governmental liability, public and private nuisance, and class actions. Before starting his own firm, Michael spent nearly a decade working for defense firms, defending doctors and nurses, apartment owners and managers, other business owners, and insurers in various types of injury lawsuits, insurance coverage disputes, and business disputes. On both sides, Michael has handled cases with multimillion-dollar value and cases that resolved for a few thousand dollars. No matter the value, Michael appreciates the importance of every case to the parties.

Michael brings his multi-faceted perspective and active experience in litigation to his mediation practice. He believes there is incredible value in making sure all participants feel heard. His ability to listen and communicate in English and Spanish is particularly helpful when working with Spanish-speaking parties and others with limited English proficiency. Attorneys who have mediated with Michael observe that he “[offers] insight clearly based in experience” and does an excellent job connecting with their clients and making their clients feel comfortable with the process.

Michael is half-Colombian from his mom and half-Wisconsonian from his dad. He grew up speaking English and Spanish in his home and spent nearly every other summer in Colombia growing up. He is a “Double Dawg” graduate from the UGA School of Public and International Affairs and the UGA School of Law. Michael serves as a board member and the mentoring chair of the Georgia Latino Law Foundation, an organization that intentionally supports and promotes Latinx law students in Georgia. Additionally, he is a member of the Hispanic National Bar Association and Georgia Hispanic Bar Association, a GTLA LEAD graduate and Verdict Board Member, and a barrister in the Judge Clarence Cooper Inn of Court. Michael, his wife, two kids, and rambunctious puppy Gloria Estefan live in Druid Hills.

Education

  • University of Georgia School of Law, 2009
  • University of Georgia, 2004, AB in International Affairs

Admitted to Practice

  • Georgia, 2009-present

Professional or Trade Affiliations

  • Georgia Trial Lawyers Association
  • Georgia Hispanic Bar Association
  • American Association for Justice
  • Emory Inn of Court

Community Involvement

  • Georgia Latino Law Foundation, Mentoring Chair, 2018-2020
  • GLLF Virtual Judicial Internship Program, Committee Member, 2020
  • North Atlanta Soccer Association, Youth Coach, 2009-2012

Publications

Speaking Engagements

  • A Spanish Speaker’s Perspective: A Conversation with 2009 UGA Law Grad Michael Eshman on Language in Litigation & Mediation, 2024
  • Overcoming Language Barriers in Mediation (Moderator), Atlanta Bar Association Section on Alternative Dispute Resolution, 2020
  • Considerations for Providing Access to Justice to Persons with Disabilities, Georgia State University College of Law Center for Access to Justice, 2018
Rates and Fees

Rates - Michael Eshman

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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 $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.