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You may be asked to pay a Retainer. A Retainer is a deposit toward the fees and costs that will be incurred during the work on your project. The money paid on Retainer is held in a Trust Account until the fees are earned by our firm. The amount of Retainer is typically half of the flat fee amount, or one-half of the hourly fees initially anticipated. If the Retainer is more than enough to cover the work provided, then the balance will be refunded to you once the work is completed. If the work performed is more than the initial Retainer amount, we may require you to keep the Retainer replenished as the work is performed. The Retainer is just a portion of the cost of the work to be performed, it is not the total fee.

Here are some suggestions for what to bring to your meeting with your attorney: A pen and pad of paper. In the course of your conversation with your attorney, you will want to write down notes on any issues or questions that arise. A list of questions. Clients often have various questions and concerns before a meeting, one or more of which they then forget to ask when sitting face-to-face with their attorney. Write these questions down ahead of time, to make sure you get every query answered while you're in your meeting. A check for the initial consultation fee, unless specifically arranged otherwise. Any documents relevant to your case. If, for example, you are negotiating a lease and want the lawyer to review it, you should bring a copy of the draft lease. If possible, make multiple copies of each document you give to your lawyer, so that you can retain a set.

Remember that lawyers usually charge fees for the time spent on your case. This means we track our time and charge time when you call, email, or write to us, or we do to you. When looking to save costs, consider: Photocopying your own documents; If you cannot reach us directly, leaving a clear and detailed message may remove the need for us to call you back; Be diligent and tell your attorney everything about your legal matter. This will allow the attorney to manage your matter efficiently from the start. Be responsive with questions we ask of you or with reviewing draft documents. The more we have to follow up with you, the more you will be charged for the repeated follow up time.

We strongly believe in open communication. We work hard to provide the best service to our clients. If you have questions about your bill, or concerns about our relationship, please bring this to our attention. We will be happy to discuss it with you. Our goal is to come to a mutual solution.

No. Your attorney has a duty to give you honest and accurate legal advice. They may not need to do all you ask them to do if it contradicts their advice, or especially if it goes against their duty to the Court. If you disagree with the advice you have been given, you have the right to change attorneys. However, your attorney is entitled to charge you for the time they have worked for you, and you will be required to pay the bill when you finish, rather than waiting until the end of your legal matter. Per our Retaining Lien, we will be entitled to keep your file until our bill is paid.