Hon. Susan Forsling

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Overview

Hon. Susan B. Forsling is an arbitrator, mediator, and former senior judge. She is sought after for her expertise in arbitrating and mediating cases involving complex business/commercial, medical malpractice, nursing home, personal injury/wrongful death, and product liability issues, among others.

Susan served as judge of the State Court of Fulton County in Atlanta, Georgia, from 1997 until July 1, 2013, when she was appointed as a senior judge by Governor Nathan Deal. As a state court judge, she presided over general and complex civil and misdemeanor criminal cases and the Fulton County DUI Court Program. During this time, Judge Forsling also served as a pro hac judge of the Fulton County Superior Court. From 1992 until her judicial appointment in 1997, Susan was the county attorney for Fulton County, serving as the chief legal officer for the largest county in Georgia; before that, she was formerly a partner in the law firm of Young & Murphy and was a special assistant attorney general.

Susan is a member of the National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals and the Georgia Academy of Mediators and Arbitrators. In 2017, Judge Forsling received the prestigious distinction of “ADR Champion” by the National Law Journal.

Susan has served as an adjunct professor of pre-trial litigation at Emory University, a faculty member of Atlanta College of Trial Advocacy, and a faculty member of the National Institute of Trial Advocacy. She has also served as a Master of the Bleckley Inn of Court and is a member of the Lawyers Foundation of Georgia. She has been a member of the Georgia Supreme Court Commission on Public Trust and Confidence in the Judiciary and of the Panel to Recommend Candidates for U.S. Magistrate Judges to Judges of the U.S. District Court.

Susan speaks locally and nationally on topics relating to the trial of complex civil cases and recently presented at the American Bar Association’s Dispute Resolution Section’s Arbitration Institute in Denver Colorado in June 2025.

Rates and Fees

Rates - Hon. Susan Forsling

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Atlanta Rates 4hr Min.
2 Party Case: $550 per party; per hour
3 Party Case: $475 per party; per hour
4 Party Case: $450 per party; per hour
5+ Party Case: Flat Rate Available Upon Request
Arbitration Hourly Rate: $8,500 per day for the hearing on the merits; $650 per hour for pre/post hearing matters

Travel time and expenses, including meals and lodging, billed separately and split equally among the parties at the Neutral's hourly rate.
Pre/Post Consultation & Document Review: Hourly Mediation/Arbitration Rate

Mediation /Arbitration Admin Fees
Atlanta Mediation Admin Fee - $500 per party
Arbitration Commencement And Administration Fee: $1500 per party

MEDIATION CANCELLATION POLICY

Mediations cancelled within 10 days of the mediation will be charged a cancellation fee of $1000. However, mediations cancelled, rescheduled or settled within 24 hours of the mediation will be charged 4 hrs. of the Neutral's hourly rate . Cancellation fees shall be sent to the cancelling party unless otherwise agreed to by the parties.

ARBITRATION FEE PAYMENT POLICY

Arbitration Commencement and Administrative Fee is $1500.00 per party, per arbitrator. At the commencement of arbitration, each party will be invoiced $1500.00. This fee is refundable minus $500.00 per party until the initial case management order has been issued. All arbitration related invoices are due upon receipt.

ARBITRATION CANCELLATION POLICY

If a single-day Arbitration Hearing scheduled on the merits of the case cancels or reschedules within 15 business days of the hearing, the parties will be charged 4 hours of the Arbitrator’s hourly rate. However, if the single-day Arbitration Hearing cancels or reschedules within 2 business days of the hearing, the parties will be charged 8 hours of the Arbitrator’s hourly rate.

If a multi-day Arbitration Hearing scheduled on the merits of the case cancels or reschedules within 28 business days of the hearing, the parties will be charged 4 hours of the Arbitrator's hourly rate for each day reserved for the hearing. However, if the multi-day Arbitration Hearing cancels or reschedules within 7 business days of the hearing, the parties will be charged 8 hours of the Arbitrator's hourly rate for each day reserved for the hearing.

Issuance of the Final Arbitration Order/Award

Arbitration Awards/Orders will not be issued to either party until Miles has received full payment for all fees and expenses associated with the arbitration.