me•di•a•tion (mē'dē-ā'shən)
n. An attempt to bring about a peaceful settlement or compromise between disputants through the objective intervention of a neutral party.

In 2007, Tamera Bennett converted her long-time skill of problem solving, which she has always used in negotiating deals for clients, to assisting third-parties in resolving disputes in the copyright, trademark and entertainment law arenas.

As an attorney, Tamera can serve as a mediator without additional training. She elected to complete the 40-Hour Basic Mediation Course approved by the Texas Minimum Continuing Legal Education department to better serve her mediation clients.

Tamera looks beyond the information “on the table” and listens to the needs and driving forces of the decisions the parties to the mediation are making. Tamera is available for mediating disputes throughout Texas and Tennessee.

Fee Schedule:

• Full-Day Mediation - a flat fee of $800.00 per party. This fee covers the cost of the mediation session (up to eight hours), time spent reading pre-mediation submissions, scheduling and administration of the mediation session, and lunch during the session. Each hour after the eighth hour is billed at a rate of $225.00 per hour, divided equally among the parties.
• Half-day Mediation - a flat fee of $400.00 per party. This fee covers the cost of the mediation session (up to four hours), time spent reading pre-mediation submissions, scheduling and administration of the mediation session. Each hour after the fourth hour is billed at a rate of $225.00 per hour, divided equally among the parties.
• Payment Fee- payment is due on or before the day of the mediation session.
• Travel Expenses- If the mediation session occurs outside the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, all travel expenses (air fare, meals, lodging, ground transportation, etc.) are divided equally among the parties. Travel time charges are billed at $150.00 per hour.
• Follow-up Calls and Communication- For cases in which progress is made, but the dispute is not resolved at the session, there is no charge for the first one-half hour of post-session follow-up calls and written correspondence. If, after the first one-half hour, the parties request additional assistance, each hour is billed at a rate of $225.00 per hour and divided equally among the parties.