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Overview

Robert Litz

Robert Litz is an experienced civil trial lawyer, arbitrator, mediator, and former president of USA&M, which was acquired by Miles in November 2023. Rob has been mediating and arbitrating full-time since 2011, working in the areas of breach of contract, construction, employment, and professional negligence law. He also handles computer contract matters, environmental, finance, partnership dissolution, products liability, and real estate cases..

Before he began his full-time ADR career, most of his practice was concentrated in commercial finance, bankruptcy litigation, and business disputes. Rob also served as an adjunct professor of law at Washington University between 2005-2017, teaching arbitration and mediation courses. He has authored publications in numerous periodicals, including the Missouri Bar Journal, the St. Louis Bar Journal, the Missouri Business Law Quarterly, and the ADR chapter of the Missouri Bar “Litigation Settlements” desk book.

In addition, he has served as faculty for numerous ADR training programs and seminars, including the Practicing Law Institute (New York, NY), AAA ADR Super Conferences (Washington D.C. and New York, NY), the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, Washington University, The Missouri Bar, and University of Missouri-Kansas City. He is admitted to the Missouri Bar (1981); U.S. District Court Eastern District of Missouri (1981); 8th Circuit Court of Appeals (1981); and 11th Circuit Court of Appeals (1989).

Professional or Trade Affiliation

  • American Bar Association (Section of Dispute Resolution)
  • Member, National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals
  • Life Fellow, American Bar Foundation
  • Member, Association of Missouri Mediators
  • The Missouri Bar (Commercial Law Committee-former vice chairman, and Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee-chair 2003-2006)
  • Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis (Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee-chair 2015-2017, 1997-2003
  • American College of E-Neutrals (fellow)

 

Education

  • Advanced Title IX training 2020 (Title IX Solutions, LLC)
  • American College of E-Neutrals Electronic Discovery E-Neutral Training (2011)
  • NASD Arbitrator Training (2005); AAA Annual Arbitrator Updates (2002-2005)
  • USA&M Advanced Mediator Training (2005)
  • Washington University Civil Mediator Training (2005)
  • NASD Arbitrator Training (2005)
  • AAA Arbitrator II Training (2002)
  • AAA Commercial Arbitrator Training (1999)
  • AAA Arbitrator and Mediator Training (1993)
  • J.D., University of Missouri- Kansas City (1981)
  • B.A., Drake University, with honors (1979)

 

Publications

Rates and Fees

Rates - Robert Litz

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Mediation Rates 4hr Min.
2 Party Case: $250 per party; per hour
3 Party Case: $200 per party; per hour
4 Party Case: $175 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
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.

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.