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There is never a fee for an initial telephone consultation. If you and we believe an office consultation is warranted, this visit is usually free of charge. You will be informed ahead of time if any fees apply.

Once you agree to retain us, we will enter into a written fee agreement, a written contract which clearly spells out the services we will provide and our fees for doing so. You will then be asked to provide us with all pertinent information and documents regarding your situation.

There are no typical cases. Every case has different parties, facts, attorneys and judges. Often cases will settle before a formal claim has been filed, but sometimes not until the day of trial. For a case to proceed all the way through trial general takes one to three years.

Beware of any attorney who attempts to give you specific answers to these questions. Every case is different and consists of a myriad of variables, making it virtually impossible to answer these two questions, especially at the commencement of a case or during an initial consultation. We will, however, do our utmost to give you a frank assessment as to the strengths and weaknesses of your case.

Depending on the circumstances of your case and what services we agree to provide, fee arrangements can consist of contingency fees in which we would be entitled to a percentage of the proceeds of your case if successful, hourly fees, flat fees, or a combination of one or more of these. The written fee agreement will clearly explain the particular fee arrangements in your case.