- Products Liability
- Premises Liability
- Injuries + Accidents
James G. Stewart
Mediator
Main:
678-222-0248
Fax:
404-252-3376
Direct:
404-805-1005
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Administrative Fee
$200.00 per party/per dayThis fee will be charged to any cancelling party- in addition to any fee charged by the mediator – in the event your mediator elects to charge his or her cancellation fee. BAY admin fees will not be charged a second time if the mediation is rescheduled.
Mediation Hourly Fees
2 Party Case: $350.00 Per Party Per Hour
3 Party Case: $325.00 Per Party Per Hour
4 Party Case: $300.00 Per Party Per HourMINIMUM TIME:
A 3-Hour Minimum will be charged in All CasesMediation Hourly Fees: Effective May 15, 2026
2 Party Case: $400.00 Per Party Per Hour, or part thereof, including all mediation time; all preparation and pre-session discussions with counsel; as well as all post-mediation discussions with counsel via email, in person or by phone. If additional services are requested post-mediation, the above hourly rate will continue to apply and subsequent invoices will be sent to each party.
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 4-Hour Minimum will be charged in All CasesTRAVEL TIME:
For travel time for hearings outside the metro Atlanta area, $400.00 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 TEN (10) DAYS OF THE HEARING, 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 Jim directly.
Bio
Jim Stewart has been a Civil Litigator since 1979 and has represented Plaintiffs and Defendants in a wide range of disputes. He was retained as a Hospital Defense Attorney and served as a private practice Personal Injury Attorney. Prior to attending law school, Jim was a Claims Adjuster and Claims Supervisor for two national insurance companies handling all types of Personal Injury Claims, including Medical Malpractice.
As a full-time Mediator with BAY Mediation & Arbitration in Atlanta, Jim only mediates cases involving Personal Injury.
Since 1986, he has served as a Neutral throughout Georgia in over 6,000 cases mediating cases involving Catastrophic Injuries, Complex Litigation, Multiple Parties, Nursing Home Negligence, Medical Malpractice, Professional Negligence, Tractor Trailers & Automobiles, Wrongful Death, Premises/Dangerous Conditions, and Defective Products.
* Jim does not specialize in, or mediate, business related cases, church disputes, family business disputes, HOA disputes, or divorce mediations.
* Jim does not mediate cases involving Pro Se Parties (those not represented by Counsel) unless, in advance of the Mediation, an opposing party, who is represented by an Attorney, has agreed to pay the unrepresented party’s Mediation Fees.
Jim is a Registered Neutral with the Georgia Commission on Dispute Resolution and has been a recognized member of the National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals and the Georgia Academy of Mediators & Arbitrators.
Jim is honored to have been chosen as one of The Top 15 Best Arbitrators and Mediators in Atlanta for 2018-2022, based upon reputation, credibility, experience & professionalism (www.expertise.com/ga/atlanta/arbitration-mediation) and Jim was also honored as a SUPER LAWYER 2013-2026; One of GEORGIA’S TOP RATED LAWYERS 2012-2024 as Published in Atlanta Magazine, selected by peer recognition and professional achievement; Rated “AV PREEMINENT”, AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell for 31 years (1995-2026) for Ethical Standards and Legal Ability; selected as a 2021 Elite Lawyer of the South in The National Law Journal; and a MARTINDALE-AVVO Top Rated Lawyer for 2019-2026. He is a Registered Neutral with the Georgia Commission on Dispute Resolution and has been a recognized member of The National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals and The Georgia Academy of Mediators & Arbitrators.
¹ AV®Preeminent™ is a certification mark of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the Bar and the Judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings Fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.
Areas of Expertise
Locations
- Atlanta
Languages Spoken
- English
