BARRY MARKSON
FULL-TIME MEDIATOR & ARBITRATOR
REAL-TIME BOOKING
View open availability on the interactive calendar, make a booking in real-time, receive quick confirmation from case manager.
FIND Resources
Download a Sample Engagement Letter, review Mediation Rules & Firm Guidelines, find Virtual Mediation Instructions.
Calendar
To reserve a mediation session, please select from any of the available dates below. A quick ONLINE APPOINTMENT REQUEST will collect contact details and case information. Once submitted, we will be in touch with a confirmation as quickly as possible.
Fee Schedule
MEDIATION FEES
The mediation fee is calculated based on an hourly billed rate, of $550.00 per hour, including any pre-mediation preparation time and post-mediation follow-up time spent on the matter. This fee is to be split equally between parties.
Note, there are no administrative, scheduling, or rescheduling fees; in exchange we ask you to respect our time and the cancellation policy below.
There is a minimum hour requirement for half day and full day mediations.
ARBITRATION FEES
Due to the unique nature of arbitration, please contact Barry directly for an arbitration fee-schedule.
CANCELLATION POLICY
If the mediation is cancelled or rescheduled less than 7 days prior to the scheduled session, a cancellation policy will apply.
PAYMENT POLICY
An invoice will be sent to each party following the completion of mediation. Payment will be due upon receipt.
Resources
SAMPLE ENGAGEMENT LETTER
If you have any questions regarding this engagement or any of Markson Mediation’s services in general, please do not hesitate to email the case manager, Lisa Fox, or call the office at 843.279.8912.
RATES & CURRICULUM VITAE
VIRTUAL MEDIATION GUIDELINES
Markson Mediation conducts mediations either in-person or via video conference using the Zoom app. Please download these Zoom instructions for helpful information.
If new to Zoom, please be sure to download the app, create an account and login to become familiar with the platform. Zoom has many helpful resources if needed.
About
BARRY M. MARKSON, ESQ.
With almost three decades of litigation experience behind him, Barry now devotes his full attention to alternative dispute resolutions. With a solid reputation as a skilled and effective mediator, Barry has a unique ability to find creative solutions to resolve conflict-matters he is charged to mediate. He has mediated a wide range of disputes throughout his career, including those related to various civil litigation and insurance related matters including insurance coverage and bad faith claims, catastrophic injury, product liability and cases involving public entities.
Barry is an active member of the legal community in Arizona and serves as a Judge Pro Tem for the Maricopa County Superior Court. In the past he also served on various committees and organizations dedicated to promoting alternative dispute resolution and improving access to justice in the state.
Outside of work, Barry is also a talk show host and legal analyst on 92.3 KTAR FM. He also enjoys spending time with his family, traveling, and volunteering in his local community. He is a passionate advocate for social justice and environmental causes and has donated his time and resources to various nonprofit organizations throughout his career.
EDUCATION
- Arizona State University, College of Law, J.D., 1994
- Arizona State University, B.A., 1991
Case Experience
Civil & Commercial Litigation
Business Disputes
Insurance Related Matters, including
Insurance Coverage & Bad Faith Claims
Construction & Construction Defect
Catastrophic Injury
Product Liability
Medical, Dental & Professional Malpractice
Premises Liability
Admiralty
Appellate
Automotive
Banking & Finance
Class Actions
Community Associations
Condominiums
Consumer
Fraud
Contract
Disputes
Debt
Collections
Discrimination
Elder Abuse
Employment
Engineering
ERISA
Family Businesses
Franchise
Industrial
Intellectual Property
Land Use/Planning Landlord/Tenant
Legal Malpractice
Lemon Law
Libel & Slander
Local Govt./Municipalities
Medical Devices
Medical Malpractice
Mergers & Acquisitions
Mortgage Foreclosure
Nursing Homes
Partnerships
Pharmaceuticals
Police
Premises Liability
Product Liability
Professional Liability
Professional Malpractice
Professional Negligence
Property Damage
Railroad & Trucking
Real Estate
Sexual Harassment
Shareholder Disputes
Sports Technology
Telecommunications
Torts
Trademarks/Patents
Transportation
Unfair Competition
Wage & Hour/FMLA Workers Compensation
Wrongful Death