Scott Zucker
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Overview

Scott Zucker

Certified Mediator and Arbitrator Scott Zucker focuses on business and commercial litigation with an emphasis on dispute resolution in the areas of construction, real estate, employment, landlord-tenant and franchise law. Scott represents companies in matters relating to contract claims, loss and damage claims, delay and productivity claims, premises liability actions and tenant dispossessory.

For over thirty five years, Scott Zucker has acted as outside legal counsel to a variety of privately held and publicly traded businesses involved in multiple industries. As a primary litigator, Scott understands the pros and cons of pursuing, as well as defending, claims between individuals and companies.

His legal services have ranged from handling general corporate matters and providing risk management advice to companies as well as the representation of clients in the litigation or arbitration of contract disputes, insurance coverage claims, construction defects, premises liability, employment termination actions and environmental matters.

Scott is actively involved in the ADR community, having served as Chairman for the Dispute Resolution Section of the Atlanta Bar Association and the Chair of the Dispute Resolution Section for the State Bar of Georgia.

Scott obtained his undergraduate degree from Washington University in St. Louis, in 1984, and his law degree from George Washington University in Washington, D.C, in 1987.

Admitted to Practice

  • Georgia (all State trial and appellate courts)
  • United States District Court
  • Northern District of Georgia
  • District of Columbia
  • Colorado; Certified Mediator and Arbitrator

Education

  • Washington University (St. Louis), BA 1984 (with Honors)
  • The National Law Center of George Washington University, JD 1987

Honors & Awards

  • Alternative Dispute Resolution, Georgia “Super Lawyer” 2018-2025
Rates and Fees

Rates - Scott Zucker

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Atlanta Rates
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: $350

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 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.