Jarmie ADR Mediation & Arbitration
Sometimes you need a mediator with been there, done that experience. Mark Jarmie’s four decades of real world experience counts.
Trustworthy
Mark mediates in New Mexico & Texas, resolving matters in areas such as tort, civil rights, employment, business, and contract disputes
Experienced
Mark has conducted hundreds of mediations and is elected to the National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals
Professional
Mark has litigated dozens of trials and appeals, and served as a neutral in numerous others
Calendar
Real-Time Data
STEP ONE
Select preferred date
STEP TWO
Complete intake form
STEP THREE
Receive confirmation email
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 as quickly as possible with confirmation and more details.
Fee Schedule
Rates & Policies
MEDIATION RATES
$190.00 per party, per hour, with two parties
$150.00 per party, per hour, with three parties
$125.00 per party, per hour, with four or more parties
ARBITRATION RATES
Due to the unique nature of arbitrations, rates and details may vary. Please contact Mark directly for assistance.
MEDIATION POLICY
There is a two-hour minimum for half day cases and a six-hour minimum for full day cases. The estimated fee for your mediation session is based on the reserved time of either a half day or a full day. An invoice will be sent once the mediation has been completed. Payments should be made in accordance with the payment instructions on the invoice. Please note that I have accepted this case based on our professional business relationship, but I consider this engagement as being with counsel and your clients, jointly and severally. Accordingly, counsel for each party is financially responsible for ensuring timely payment for all mediation fees.
CANCELLATION POLICY
If a mediation is cancelled or rescheduled less than three business days prior to the scheduled session, a cancellation fee equal to the minimum time (2 hours for a half day, 6 hours for a full day) will be charged to the parties. Unless otherwise agreed in writing, the fee will be split equally among the parties. Please keep in mind, this cancellation policy is meant to fairly compensate Jarmie ADR for reserving the time scheduled for this mediation.
PAYMENT POLICY
An invoice for the mediation will be issued immediately following the mediation conference and is due upon receipt.
Resources
For Case Management
SAMPLE ENGAGEMENT LETTER
If you have any questions regarding this engagement or Jarmie ADR’s services in general, please do not hesitate to email the case manager, Lisa Fox, or call the office at 505.594.2353.
RATES & CURRICULUM VITAE
VIRTUAL MEDIATION GUIDELINES
Jarmie ADR 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.
Meet The Mediator
Mark Jarmie, Esq.
Mark grew up in New Mexico, and went to college and law school at Georgetown University. He returned to New Mexico to clerk for Chief Judge Seth of the Tenth Circuit, and served as a state and federal prosecutor, as well as the head of the Civil Rights Division of the Albuquerque City Attorney’s Office before going into private practice.
Mark has practiced in New Mexico and west Texas for his entire professional career. He has tried dozens of jury trials and hundreds of bench trials in both state and federal court, and was named to the American Board of Trial Advocates. He has also made dozens of appellate arguments, and has had two cases considered by the U.S. Supreme Court.
Over the years, Mark has represented primarily government entities and businesses throughout New Mexico, though he’s represented numerous plaintiffs as well. His experience as a defense attorney has given him extensive familiarity with the realities of dealing with insurance adjusters, claims committees, and governmental bureaucracies – in short, the people who make the decisions as to whether and how a case should be settled.
Over the last ten years, Mark has conducted numerous successful mediations, fact-finding hearings and arbitrations and has been named a SuperLawyer in the area of Alternative Dispute Resolution.
His practice is primarily focused on alternative dispute resolution, though he is frequently asked to conduct neutral investigations of both business and governmental entities. He also maintains a litigation practice. Mark is an adjunct teacher at the UNM Law School in Evidence and Trial Practice, and has lectured at UNM’s Business School regarding mediation, He was trained at the Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution.
EDUCATION
- Bachelors Degree, Georgetown University, Washington D.C.
- Juris Doctorate Degree, Georgetown University Law Center, Washington D.C.
MEMBERSHIPS & AFFILIATIONS
- State of New Mexico, 1982
- United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, 1982
- United States Supreme Court, 1991
- United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, 2006
Case Experience
Business
Employment
Civil Rights
Contract Disputes
Torts
ADA Disability
Appellate
Automotive
Class Actions
Discrimination
Elder Abuse
Employment
Land Use/Planning
Legal Malpractice
Medical Malpractice
Non-profit Organizations
Nursing Homes
Personal Injury
Police
Product Liability
Professional Liability
Professional Negligence
Public Policy
Religious Institutions
Sexual Harassment
Wage & Hour/FMLA
Wrongful Death