Leslie W. Richardson

Rates effective as of January 1, 2023

• Two-Hour Session | $350 per party | Simple 2-party cases only
• Half-Day Session | $600 per party
  Half-day sessions generally begin at 9 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. and last for four (4) hours. Lunch is not provided for half-day sessions.*
• Full-Day Session | $1,200 per party
  Full day mediation sessions generally begin at 9 a.m. and last for eight (8) hours. Lunch is provided by the mediator for full-day mediations.**

*Half-day cases that exceed four (4) hours may result in overtime charges.

**Leslie is committed to working on the case throughout the evening, if necessary. Full-day sessions exceeding the allotted eight-hour time period may incur overtime charges.

For scheduling and availability, please email Leslie or her assistant, Beth Verweij.

The mediation fee is stated on a “per party” basis. The number of parties is determined by counting all parties represented by the same counsel as one party. Additionally, if one party is represented by multiple attorneys, that party is still considered as one party. Related parties, even with aligned interests, are considered as separate parties if they have separate counsel. The mediation fee shall be deemed fully earned at the commencement of the initial mediation session. Payment of the mediation fee is due within ten (10) days of the confirmation of the mediation, but not later than the commencement of the mediation session.

Currently, Leslie does not charge a cancellation fee, so long as this privilege is not abused. She requests that any party needing to cancel make every effort to do so at least seven (7) days before the scheduled mediation.

Leslie also represents and serves as an advocate for her clients in matters involving personal injury, wrongful death, business disputes, and employment classification and discrimination. Leslie’s experience provides for a diverse and well-rounded perspective throughout the life of a lawsuit. With her training and experience as a mediator, Leslie also assists litigants in efficiently and effectively resolving their disputes.

She has represented a wide variety of clients, including national retailers and hotels, software companies, international production companies, non-profit organizations, community managers, major insurance companies, small business owners, oil companies and contractors, municipalities, city employees, and injured workers. These matters have involved claimed damages ranging from a few thousand to hundreds of millions of dollars.

As a service to her clients, Leslie provides seminars and training on a variety of topics, including tort litigation, claims investigation, and ethics.

In the area of employment law, Leslie represents employers who are non-subscribers to workers’ compensation in Texas and frequently defends clients in lawsuits and arbitration brought by workers who have sustained injuries on the job. Leslie also represents employers throughout Texas against claims involving employment classification, discrimination, retaliation, and wrongful termination. Recognizing the unique and often sensitive nature of employment lawsuits, she strives to collaborate with her clients to achieve creative and favorable outcomes for complicated problems.