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Overview

Roy Paul

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Roy Paul is a mediator and arbitrator who handles business/commercial, condemnation, construction, contract, and personal injury cases, among others.

Roy has been practicing law in Savannah, Georgia since the summer of 1983, when he completed his clerkship with the Honorable Dudley H. Bowen, Jr., United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia. He joined Bouhan, Williams & Levy (now Bouhan Falligant LLP) as an associate and was admitted as a partner in 1988. Roy subsequently joined Bart, Meyer & Company, LLP (now Meyer & Sayers, LLP) as a partner in 2010. While at Bouhan, Williams & Levy, he acquired experience in several areas. Roy’s practice focused on commercial litigation, but he also worked extensively in personal injury defense, construction law, and employment matters, where he regularly dealt with business and property valuation issues.

When he left to join Bart, Meyer & Company, LLP (now Meyer & Sayers, LLP) in 2010, Roy continued his existing litigation practice, but grew his practice in the areas of fiduciary, estate and probate litigation. He also continued to focus on business and property valuation issues. Roy has had significant experience in representing health care professionals both as to corporate issues and issues of alleged medical negligence. He has consistently undertaken to expand his mediation practice and joined Miles in July of 2017 while continuing with his litigation practice. As a mediator, Roy has regularly used his experience with business and property valuation issues to work on the resolution of disputed condemnations and other property disputes as well as focusing on estate, fiduciary, and probate disputes. He remains committed to working hard to resolve disputes in a wide range of cases including construction, employment matters, and personal injury.

Education

  • University of Georgia School of Law (J.D. cum laude 1981); Editorial and Managing Board of the Georgia Law Review
  • University of Georgia (B.A. History, magna cum laude 1978); Phi Beta Kappa

Admitted to Practice

  • Superior and state Courts of Georgia, 1981
  • Supreme Court of Georgia
  • Georgia Court of Appeals
  • United States District Courts; Southern, Middle and Northern District of Georgia
  • Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals
  • Court of Claims

Professional or Trade Affiliations

  • Georgia Bar Association; President of the Savannah Bar Association 2012-2013

Honors and Awards

  • Selected as Georgia Super Lawyer 2008-2025 (Business Litigation)
  • Top 100 Attorneys in Georgia published in Atlanta Magazine, March 2013
  • AV Preeminent® rated by Martindale-Hubbell
  • Registered arbitrator and mediator with the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution; certified in general civil mediation and probate mediation.
  • Best Lawyers in America (2026)

 

Publications

 

Community Involvement

  • Former Chairman of local Arthritis Foundation
  • Former Board Member of United Ministries, Inc.,
  • Kairos Prison Ministry

 

Speaking Engagements

Roy has spoken frequently on construction law and estate topics. Most recently he contributed to and spoke at several National Business Institute professional development seminars on ethics and estate administration.

Rates and Fees

Rates - Roy Paul

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Savannah Rates 4hr Min. Atlanta Rates4hr Min.
2 Party Case: $300 per party; per hour 2 Party Case: $400 per party; per hour
3 Party Case: $250 per party; per hour 3 Party Case: $350 per party; per hour
4 Party Case: $200 per party; per hour 4 Party Case: $300 per party; per hour
5+ Party Case: Flat Rate Available Upon Request 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
Savannah 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.