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This firm offers fee agreements based on what the client wants. On fairly routine matters, lending themselves to an accurate estimate of the time involved, this firm offers flat fees. On hourly-rate matters, often we can provide estimates of the time to be expended. We offer litigation representation either on an hourly basis or on a contingent basis. The terms on both these types of fees will differ depending on the circumstances. Under both arrangements you will be expected to pay for the expenses of litigation as well as the legal fees. Expenses include the costs of photocopies, postage, messengers, deposition transcripts, filing fees. We provide more information on expenses on the Litigation page.
Contingency
In order to enter into a contingency arrangement, you must normally be pursuing a money judgment rather than specific performance, or the return of an item, or a declaration of contract terms, or an accounting of investments made, etc. The firm will offer to pay the out-of-pocket costs of litigation usually only on large dollar-value lawsuits as part of a contingency arrangement. Often this firm will require a retainer for no other reason than to assure that the client is serious about the lawsuit and will cooperate and respond promptly to requests for information.
Hourly
On hourly retainers, the amount of the retainer required will depend upon the estimated cost of the litigation. It will generally represent one month’s worth of estimated billings. You will be billed monthly for legal fees and expenses and will be expected to pay promptly.
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