Clarence Cuthpert, Jr

Mediator

Phone

Main:

678-222-0248


Direct:

470-303-7724

Email

Email Clarence Cuthpert, Jr

Fees

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    Administrative Fee
    $200.00 per party/per day

    Mediation Hourly Fees

    2 Party Case: $300.00 Per Party Per Hour
    3 Party Case: $275.00 Per Party Per Hour
    4 Party Case: $250.00 Per Party Per Hour

    Fees are the same for any additional time spent on document review, research, written findings of fact/law and other outside time, if any, necessary to prepare or make an informed award or evaluation.

    MINIMUM TIME:
    A 3-Hour Minimum will be charged in All Cases

    TRAVEL TIME:
    For travel time for hearings outside the metro Atlanta area, $125.00 per hour will be charged, in addition to travel expenses including, but not limited to airfare, mileage, car rental, lodging and meals.

    ALL CHARGES WILL BE SHARED EQUALLY AMONG ALL PARTIES, UNLESS OTHERWISE AGREED IN WRITING. RATES MAY BE ADJUSTED FOR SPECIAL SITUATIONS. THE FEE IS TO BE AGREED UPON IN ADVANCE.

    OUR CONTRACT FOR SERVICES IS WITH THE ATTORNEY(S). WE EXTEND CREDIT, WITH NO ADVANCE DEPOSIT REQUIREMENT, BASED ON THE ATTORNEY’S CREDIT. THE ATTORNEY, IN TURN, COLLECTS FROM HIS/HER CLIENT. THEREFORE, WE EXPECT PAYMENT FROM THE ATTORNEY(S) REGARDLESS OF CLIENT ACTIVITY. ALL FEES MUST BE PAID IN FULL ON EVERY ARBITRATION PRIOR TO THE AWARD BEING PUBLISHED.

    *** A FINANCE CHARGE OF 1.50% PER MONTH (18% PER YEAR) WILL BE CHARGED ON BALANCES DUE OVER 45 DAYS.

    CANCELLATION/RESCHEDULE POLICY:
    If a Mediation or Arbitration is postponed, rescheduled or canceled for any reason WITHIN FOURTEEN (14) DAYS OF THE MEDIATION, the Responsible Party(s) will be charged a THREE-HOUR MINIMUM at the FULL hourly rate for all parties in the entire case, as stated on BAY Mediation & Arbitration Services, LLC Fee Structure Sheet, included with the Confirmation Letter when the Mediation or Arbitration was scheduled. If any Party has any questions about this Policy, please call Clarence directly.

To reserve an appointment online, please click your preferred available date. Our staff will contact you on receipt of your Appointment Request form.

Please note that a requested date is not fully booked until confirmed by our scheduling coordinator, Sam Kinghorn.

Bio

Clarence Cuthpert, Jr. served several years in the judiciary as Probate Judge, and Chief State Court Judge. As Probate Judge, Cuthpert presided over several bench trials pertaining to guardianships, conservatorships, and estate matters. In his role as Chief State Court Judge, Cuthpert presided over countless criminal trials, and civil trials to include a wide range of issues from negligence to medical malpractice.

In April 2020, Judge Cuthpert was appointed by the Supreme Court of Georgia to the Commission on Dispute Resolution as the first ever probate judge to serve on the Commission. During his tenure with the Commission Judge Cuthpert has served on the Outreach Committee, and currently serves as Chairperson of the Budget and Personnel Committee as well. He has been a registered Mediator and Arbitrator since 2006.

In March 2018, Judge Cuthpert was appointed as the representative for the Probate Courts on the Judicial Council’s Standing Committee on Access to Justice. The Committee’s mission is to improve the public’s trust in the judicial branch by promoting meaningful and effective access to courts and fairness for all. Judge Cuthpert continued serving on the Committee in his capacity as Chief State Court Judge.

Prior to serving in the judiciary, Cuthpert practiced law throughout the State of Georgia for 20 years. He handled complex litigation issues pertaining to Employment, Civil Rights, Administrative, Discrimination, Probate, Criminal, Personal Injury, Family, & Wrongful Death areas of law. He is admitted to the U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit, U.S. District Court for the Northern, Middle and Southern Districts, Georgia Supreme Court, Georgia Court of Appeals, and the Superior and State Courts of Georgia.

Judge Cuthpert received his Bachelor of Science degree from Savannah State University, Master of Public Administration degree from Georgia Southern University, and Juris Doctor degree from Nova Southeastern University.

Areas of Expertise

  • Catastrophic Personal Injuries/Brain Injuries
  • Criminal
  • Negligence
  • Wrongful Death
  • Employment + Labor
  • Probate

Locations

  • Atlanta

Languages Spoken

  • English

Credentials

ADR Training

Henning Mediation, 2006

Education
  • J.D., Nova Southeastern University, June 1996
  • Master of Public Administration, Georgia Southern University, December 1992
  • B.S., Savannah State University, June 1991
Bar Admissions
  • Georgia
Legal Employment
  • Rockdale County State Court, Chief State Court Judge, March 2021 – March 2024
  • Rockdale County Probate Court, Probate Judge, Jan 2017-2021
  • Cuthpert & Associates, P.C., Managing Partner/Attorney/President, Jul 2006 – Dec 2016/ Jan 2000-Jun 2006
  • City of Atlanta Department of Law, Associate City Attorney, Jun 2005-Jul 2006
  • Lester B. Johnson, III, P.C., Associate Attorney, Jun1996-Dec 1999
  • Nova Southeastern University, Juvenile Mediator, Nov 1995-May 1996
Professional Affiliations
  • American Bar Association
  • Gate City Bar Association, Chair, Judicial Section
  • Rockdale Bar Association
  • NewRock Legal Society
  • GA Commission on Dispute Resolution, Chair, Budget & Personnel Committee
  • Judicial Council Standing Committee on Access to Justice
Publications
  • Rockdale County Addresses Elder Abuse, National College of Probate Judges Journal (Fall Edition,
    2018)
  • New Law Designed to Strengthen Families, Rockdale Citizen (July 23, 2020)
  • Can I Talk to the
    Judge?, Rockdale Citizen (February 11, 2019)
  • Alternatives to Guardianships and Conservatorships, Rockdale Citizen (January 1, 2019)
  • The Probate Court’s Year-End Review, Rockdale Citizen
    (December 18, 2018)
  • Duties and Responsibilities of a Fiduciary, Rockdale Citizen (October 29, 2018)
  • What is a Power of Attorney and How Can it be Used? Rockdale Citizen (September 4, 2018)
  • Are you
    an Heir or Beneficiary?, Rockdale Citizen (August 6, 2018)
  • Some Common Myths About Probate,
    Rockdale Citizen (July 9, 2018)
  • ; Rockdale County Addresses Elder Abuse, Rockdale Citizen (June 19,
    2018)
  • A Benefit for Disabled Veterans and Blind Entrepreneurs, Rockdale Citizen (May 14, 2018)
  • What is Year’s Support and to Whom Does it Apply?, Rockdale Citizen (April 10, 2018)
  • What You
    Need to Know About Settling an Estate, Rockdale Citizen (March 12, 2018)
  • Duties, Responsibilities of
    Guardians and Conservators, Rockdale Citizen (February 6, 2018)
  • Can My Weapons Carry License Be
    Revoked, Rockdale Citizen (January 9, 2018)
  • Rockdale Probate Court: The Year in Review, Rockdale
    Citizen (December 12, 2017)
  • Probate Court Issues Death Certificates in Rockdale, Rockdale Citizen
    (November 7, 2017)
  • Birth Certificates Are Issued By Probate Court, Rockdale Citizen (October 10,
    2017)
  • Planning a Wedding? Here Are Some Details You Should Know, Rockdale Citizen (September
    2, 2017)
  • Involuntary Treatment for the Mentally Ill, Rockdale Citizen (August 15, 2017)
  • Understanding Temporary Guardianships for Minors, Rockdale Citizen (July 17, 2017)
  • More
    Awareness Needed to End Elder Abuse, Rockdale Citizen (June 19, 2017)