Fees and Costs

If at all possible, we will provide you with an estimate of our fees to assist you with your legal matter. We will require that you sign a fee agreement before we provide any advice. We often require that you post a retainer with us which we will use to pay fees and costs in your case. By law, client retainers must be held in a trust account separate from the law firm's general account, until the fees are earned or the costs are incurred.

We will provide you with a monthly statement describing the work performed and the costs incurred to date, and the remainder of your retainer.

Contingency Fees

We will consider taking cases on contingency fee in certain circumstances. A contingency fee means that we are not paid a fee for our work unless you recover from the defendant in a settlement or after trial. If you recover, we are paid a percentage of that recovery. The client must cover all costs of the case including court costs, deposition costs, expert witness fees and other out of pocket costs regardless if a recovery is obtained.

Amount of Retainer

The amount of the retainer we require varies and depends on factors including the type and complexity of the case and the jurisdiction.

Free 30-minute Consultation

We will meet with you for a free 30 minute consultation. While we cannot give you legal advice until you become a client, we can have a general discussion with you at the initial consultation including the law, our fees, the time frame for your case, your expectation and the legal process.

How to Save Money

• Be prepared for meetings with your lawyer and show up on time.
• Organize information and documents ahead of time. If possible, scan and email your documents to your lawyer or their assistant.
• Keep phone calls short and focused.
• Be realistic about your case or situation. Make informed and reasonable decisions.