Michael Eshman

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Overview

With a dual commitment to advocacy and resolution, Michael Eshman is a distinguished attorney at Eshman Begnaud, LLC, specializing in challenging personal injury and civil rights litigation, particularly under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Michael brings his extensive litigation experience in state and federal courts to his role as a mediator at Miles Mediation & Arbitration in Atlanta, skillfully guiding parties toward resolutions by agreement in a wide variety of cases and disputes — including personal injury, civil rights, insurance coverage, real property, and business disputes. His unique perspective and experience from both sides of the aisle ensures comprehensive and insightful service to his clients and mediation participants.

Michael is fluent in Spanish and of Hispanic heritage – the son of a Colombian mother and father from Wisconsin. His style as a mediator focuses on his three promises to all participants – active listening, honest feedback, and empowering the parties to exercise informed control over the outcome of their dispute. Attorneys who have mediated with Michael observe he “[offers] insight clearly based in experience” and does an excellent job connecting with their clients and making their clients feel comfortable with the process.

Michael is a “Double Dawg” graduate from the UGA School of Public and International Affairs and School of Law. He is a board member and current president of the Georgia Latino Law Foundation, an organization that intentionally supports, promotes, and empowers Latinx law students at all of Georgia’s law schools, a graduate of the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association’s LEAD class of 2018-2019, and a graduate of Leadership Georgia Class of 2023 (Best Class Ever!). Michael, his wife, two kids, and crazy dog (Gloria Estefan) live in Druid Hills.

Education

University of Georgia School of Law, 2009
University of Georgia, 2004, AB in International Affairs

Admitted to Practice

Georgia, 2009-present

Professional or Trade Affiliations

Georgia Trial Lawyers Association
Georgia Hispanic Bar Association
American Association for Justice

Speaking Engagements

CLE: Language Barriers in Mediation (through Miles Mediation & Arbitration)
Keys to Success in Mediation, Truck Accident Claims CLE, State Bar of Georgia, 2025
Bilingual Mediation: Practicalities and Considerations (panelist), American Bar Association Dispute Resolution Section Legal Education in Dispute Resolution Committee and Court ADR Committee, February 2025
A Spanish Speaker’s Perspective: A Conversation with 2009 UGA Law Grad Michael Eshman on Language in Litigation & Mediation, 2024
Overcoming Language Barriers in Mediation (moderator), Atlanta Bar Association Section on Alternative Dispute Resolution, 2020
Considerations for Providing Access to Justice to Persons with Disabilities, Georgia State University College of Law Center for Access to Justice, 2018

Rates and Fees

Rates - Michael Eshman

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Atlanta Rates 4hr Min.
2 Party Case: $350 per party; per hour
3 Party Case: $300 per party; per hour
4 Party Case: $250 per party; per hour
5+ Party Case: Flat Rate Available Upon Request
Arbitration Hourly Rate: $500

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 - $400 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.