SOUTHERN JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROGRAM

NEUTRAL LIST

Name, Address,
Phone Number, Fax Number

ADR Experience

Cost of Services

Yrs. of Experience

# Cases Mediated

Fees for ADR Services

Charges for Preparation Time Outside of ADR

Charges-Travel Expenses

Willis L. Miller, III
 Post Office Box 729
Valdosta, GA 31603-0729
(229) 242-0314
Fax: (229) 249-8685
wynmiller@dmsklaw.com
 

9 Years

150 Plus

$325.00 per side
for three hour
session (additional
time can be
negotiated)

$50.00/Hour

 Same hourly rate
$0.30/Mile plus out of pocket expenses
(negotiable)
O. Wayne Ellerbee
 Post Office Box 25
(1000 Slater Street)
Valdosta, GA 31603-0025
(229) 242-2211
Fax: (229) 241-8332
 4 Years

30 Plus Years as part-time Judge		 50 Plus $200.00/Hour

(Two hours Minimum)		 N/A Actual Expenses

James M. Bivins, II
 Post Office Box 2497
Moultrie, GA 31776-2497
(229) 985-7953
Fax: (229) 891-3088

10 Years

100 Plus

$150.00/Hour

$150.00/Hour

$0.25/Mile Outside of Colquitt County
Wade H. Coleman
Coleman, Talley, Newbern, Kurrie, Preston, & Holland
Post Office Box 5472
Valdosta, GA  31603-5472
(229) 242-7562
Fax: (229) 333-0885
wade.coleman@colemantalley.com		 3 Years 10 $100.00 per side;
 
$150.00 per side for malpractice cases (per hour)		 $150.00/Hour $.0445/Mile outside of Lowndes County
J. Converse Bright
Post Office Box 5889
Valdosta, GA 31603-5889
(229) 247-7846
Fax: (229) 247-0693 		1 Year 10 $100.00/Per Hour
Per Party		 $150.00/Hour $150.00/Hour
Plus $0.35/Mile

Edmund A. Landau, III
Post Office Box 1704
Albany, GA 31702-1704
(229) 436-2568

12 Years

200 Plus

$250.00/Day
in Dougherty County

$300.00/Day outside Dougherty County

N/A

$0.25/Mile
Extra $50.00 travel fee outside Dougherty County

J. Patrick Ward
Post Office Box 618
Cairo, GA 31728-0618
(229) 377-3350
Fax: (229) 377-2048

 7 Years

17

$100.00/Hour

$75.00/Hour

$0.27/Mile and $55.00/hour if more than 30 miles

Gary L. Moser
Post Office Box 1451
1706 N. Patterson Street
Valdosta, GA 31603-1451
(229) 244-1527
Fax: (229) 244-9788

 8 Years

500 Plus

$100.00/Hour
Per Party

$25.00/Per Hour
Per Party

$0.44/Mile

John P. Tucker, Jr.
 Mountain Mediation, Inc.
 Post Office Box 479
990 E. Main Street, Suite 4
Blue Ridge, GA 30513
(888) 794-4333

23 Years

350 Plus

$150.00/Hour

$120.00/Hour

None
Mike S. Bennett, Sr.
 Post Office Box 1685
1108 North Patterson Street
Valdosta, GA 31603-1685
(229) 242-6726
Fax: (229) 242-7989
bennlaw@bellsouth.net

3 Years

12

 $125.00/Hour
Per Party
 		$125.00/Hour
Per Party

$50.00
Admin Fee
Per Party
 		$125.00/Hour
Per Party

No Mileage

Arthur J. Shelfer, Jr.
 Post Office Box 2295
130 Remington Ave.
Thomasville, GA 31799-2295
(229) 226-5551
Fax: (229) 226-2303

9 Years

40 Plus

$150.00/Hour

$150.00/Hour

$0.37/Mile outside Thomas County

Elliott P. McCollum, Jr.
 118 Imperial Drive
Thomasville, GA 31792
(229) 226-8856
Fax: (229) 228-4478

8 Years

600 Plus

$125.00/Hour

(Three Hours Minimum)

 $125.00/Hour

$0.32/Mile

Wilton E. Stone, Jr.
 Post Office Box 729
Valdosta, GA 31603-0729
(229) 242-0314
Fax: (229) 242-6495

5 Years

20

$150.00/Hour

$150.00/Hour

$0.27/Mile and $75.00 per Hour outside of Lowndes County

George M. Saliba
Post Office Box 1949
Valdosta, GA 31603-1949
(229) 244-8830
Fax: (229) 244-8738

 5 Years

 

$175.00/Hour

$175.00/Hour

$0.30/Mile
Plus out of Pocket Costs

 

Richard T. Kent
 Post Office Box 1654
Moultrie, GA 31776-1654
(229) 616-7001
Fax: (229) 616-7008

 7 Years

50 Plus

$125.00/Hour

(Three Hours Minimum)

$50.00
Administrative Fee

$0.44/Mile Outside of Colquitt County
V. Gail Lane
 Post Office Box 995
Thomasville, GA 31799-0995
(229) 226-1713
Fax: (229) 226-1782 		3 Years



 		15


 		$75.00/Hour
Per Party

 		$50.00
Administrative Fee

 		$0.50/Mile
and $100.00 per Hour outside of Thomas County

Howard B. Slocumb
 Post Office Box 436
908 Fargo Hwy.
Homerville, GA 31634-0436
(912) 487-3279
Fax: (912) 487-3281

General Civil Only

9 Years		 299

$150.00/Hour

$135.00/Hour

$0.45/Mile

Matthew R. Lawrence
 Post Office Box 3007
Valdosta, GA 31603-3007
(229) 242-2520
Fax: (229) 242-5040

General Civil Only

6 1/2 Years

$125.00/Hour

$125.00/Hour

$0.36/Mile

Jack R. Howell
 981 Norias Road
Thomasville, GA 31792
(229) 228-1799		 4 Years


100 Plus

$100.00/Hour

(Three Hours Minimum)		 As agreed & depending upon complexity of the case $0.32/Mile Outside of Thomas County
George W. Herndon
 806 North Dawson Street
Thomasville, GA 31792
(229) 228-6464
Fax: (229) 228-5894		 6 Years as
Neutral

8 Years as
Administrative
Hearing Officer		 45 Plus



 		$75.00/Hour Per Party

(Two Hours Minimum)
 		$ 50.00/Hour  $0.32/Mile Outside of Thomas County
Douglas J. Bauer
 1744 East Washington Street
Thomasville, GA 31792
(229) 225-1295
Fax: (229) 225-1295		 3 Years

 		1

 		$ 80.00/Hour

$ 50.00/Hour

$0.30/Mile Outside of Thomas County
Jon V. Forehand
 Post Office Box 1687
622 2nd Street, S.E.
Moultrie, GA 31776-1687
(229) 985-3912
Fax: (229) 890-3341
allen.forehand@justice.com		 6 Years



 		200 Plus



 		$175.00/Hour


 		$50.00/Per Party




 		$0.40/Mile Outside of
Colquitt County
Rodney L. Allen
 Post Office Box 1687
622 2nd Street, S.E.
Moultrie, GA 31776-1687
(229) 985-3912
Fax: (229) 890-3341
allen.forehand@justice.com		 2 Years


$75.00/Hour per party
$25.00/Per Party

 $0.40/Mile Outside of
Colquitt County
John P. Page
 Post Office Box 32
Hahira, GA 31632-0032
(229) 794-4000 or
(229) 834-3939		 7 Years

 		100 Plus



 		$125.00/Hour

 		$ 75.00/Hour

$0.485/Mile Outside of
Southern Judicial Circuit, plus $75.00/Hour
William C. Sanders
Alexander & Vann, LLP
411 Gordon Avenue
Thomasville, Georgia  31792
(229) 226-2565
Fax: (229) 228-0444
wsanders@alexandervann.com		 General Civil Only

6 years		 100 Plus $200.00/Hour $200.00/Hour $.45/mile outside of Thomas County
Laverne Lewis Gaskins
Post Office Box 6058
Valdosta, Georgia  31605-6058
(229) 834-2215 or
(229) 245-9643
 LG73127@bellsouth.net		 General Civil Only   $75.00/Hour
per party		 $75.00/Hour
per party		 $.28/mile outside of Lowndes
County
Peggy McCoy Kimble
Post Office Box 204
Quitman, GA  31643-0204
(229) 263-2121
Fax: (229) 263-5026
pmccoykimble@bellsouth.net		 13 Years Victim Services   $75.00/Hour per Party $25.00/Hour per Party None
Kathie Gardner
3544 Victoria Drive
Valdosta, Georgia  31605
(310) 804-2555		 10 Years 100 Plus $100.00/Hour
per Party		 $100.00/Hour
per Party		 $0.44 per mile
G. Norman Bennett
Post Office Box 387
Valdosta, GA  31603-0387
(229) 794-2588
Cell: (229) 561-2424
Fax: (229) 794-1588		 6 Years
General Civil Only

30 Years
Human Resources, Labor, Workman's Comp. Cases & E.E.O.C.		 25 $125.00/Hour

(Two Hours Minimum)		 $75.00/Hour $0.35 per mile plus out of expenses outside of Lowndes County
Donald D. Rentz
Post Office Box 1625
Albany, GA  31702-1625
(229) 883-2782
Fax: (229) 435-8934		 8 Years 300 Plus $350.00/minimum fee per party

Time spent in excess of 3.5 hours will be billed at $100.00/Hour
per Party		 $100.00/Hour
per Party
divided equally between the parties		 $100.00 per hour
plus $.40 per mile
divided equally between the parties
Gregory C. Sowell
 Post Office Box 7170
Tifton, GA 31793-7170
(229) 382-0037
Fax: (229) 382-2292		 7 Years


 		40

 		$100.00/Hour
per Party		 $100.00
Set-up Fee

$100.00/Hour
to review documents & consult w/attorneys		 $0.445/Mile
Joanna NeSmith Rosner
 Georgetown Apts R-1
Moultrie, GA 31605
(229) 891-3752
E-Mail: jnesmithrosner@windstream.net		 7 Years 20 plus $150.00/Hour $150.00/Hour $0.45/mile outside of Colquitt County
William E. Crews
 4600 Julington Place
Valdosta, GA 31605
(229) 563-8246		 7 years 48 $100.00/Hour

 (Four Hours Minimum)		 $50.00/Hour

 

 $0.41/Mile Outside of Valdosta, Georgia
F. Tirrell Andrews
 Post Office Box 775
 2405 Bemiss Road
Valdosta, GA 31603-0775
 (229) 333-2351
Fax: (229) 333-2353		 8 Years
experience as therapist/
counselor		   $350.00 for Three Hours or less

$175.00/Hour per Party

Time beyond three hours
$150.00 per hour		 100.00 Administrative Fee .45/mile outside of Lowndes County
Lucretia Andrews
Post Office Box 775
 2405 Bemiss Road
Valdosta, GA 31603-0775
 (229) 333-2351
Fax: (229) 333-2353		 6 Years
experience as therapist/
counselor		   $350.00 for Three Hours or less

$175.00/Hour per Party

Time beyond three hours
$150.00 per hour		 100.00 Administrative Fee .45/mile outside of Lowndes County
Yasmine Bradshaw
Post Office Box 775
2405 Bemiss Road
Valdosta, GA 31603-0775
 (229) 333-2351
Fax: (229) 333-2353		 4 Years
experience as counselor

$350.00 for Three Hours or less

$175.00/Hour per Party

Time beyond three hours
$150.00 per hour		 100.00 Administrative Fee
 		.45/mile outside of Lowndes County