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Initial Consultation
This office offers an initial consultation of up to 30 minutes for a flat
fee of $100
Types of
Fees
Following an initial consultation, this office will often be able to
estimate the amount and type of fees your case may require. The majority of
cases are billed at an hourly rate with a retainer required up front. Flat
fees are charged for cases that do not involve disputes.
Billing
You will receive a monthly statement detailing the action taken and work
performed on your case and the amount of time spent on each action. Bills
are mailed out on the 1st of each month.
Flat Fees
If your case is billed as a flat fee, you are only responsible for the
amount of the flat fee for the services provided regardless of the amount
of time spent on your case. If you require services beyond those included
in the flat fee amount, they may be billed at an hourly rate.
Hourly
Fees
If your case is billed at an hourly rate, you will be billed for the amount
of time each person in our office spends working on your case. This
includes time spent in communications such as phone calls, letters, and
emails as well as time spent in meetings, drafting documents and reviewing
the file while preparing a strategy or plan. Billing is done in 6 minute
increments.
Billing
Rates
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Supervising Attorney
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$275-$350 an hour
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Associate Attorney
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$200-$275 an hour
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Business Consultant
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$200 an hour
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Law
Clerk
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$175 an hour
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Paralegal
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$140 an hour
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Legal Secretary
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$100 an hour
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Costs
You will be responsible for any out of pocket expenses for your case such
as copying, postage, publication fees and filing fees.
Retainers
The majority of cases will require an initial retainer before commencing
work on your case. All litigation and family law matters will require an
initial retainer. Retainer funds will be deposited into an escrow account
and will not be withdrawn until it is earned. If we are able to resolve
your matter prior to depletion of the funds, you will receive a refund of
whatever amount has not been earned by this office. The amount of the
initial retainer about is calculated based on the information you have provided
about the complexity of your case and your ability to pay. It is impossible
to accurately guess the cost of most family law matters. Many law offices
require very high initial retainers when it is hard to predict the total
fees. Our office tries to work with clients who may have limited means by
requiring less payment up front. If this is the case, it is very likely
that your total fees will exceed your initial retainer amount. If your fees
exceed your initial retainer, you will be responsible for these additional
fees either by submitting an additional retainer, paying off a balance owed
or setting up a payment plan. We strongly encourage you to pay as much as
possible in an initial retainer so that it is easier to keep your bill
current.
Additional
Retainer
If your fees are such that a payment plan would not be able to keep you
reasonably current, you may be asked to submit an additional retainer once
your initial retainer has been used.
Keeping
your Bill Current
Unless you set up a payment plan or submit an additional retainer, you will
be expected to pay all your fees in full within 30 days of receiving a
bill.
Billed
Services
For continuing clients who keep their accounts paid in full and clients
with relatively small matters, our office may not require an initial
retainer, but may send out monthly billing statements for any current
amounts due.
Pay Upon
Sale
For standard real estate transactions where either the buyer or seller is
being represented, payment may be made through direct disbursement of funds
from the sale of the property. In such cases, no retainer is required up
front.
Consultation
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Initial
Consultation (up to 30 minutes)
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$100 flat fee
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Further
Consultations
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Hourly Rate
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Real Estate Matters and Transactions
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For
Sale By Owner Real Estate Transaction
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No retainer required
Pay upon sale
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Quit
Claim Deed
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$400 flat fee
plus $50 retainer for costs
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Review of contract and merit of possible claims
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$250 Retainer
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Simple contract review or drafting, phone or dispute mediation letters on your behalf
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$1000 retainer
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Complex
Contract Drafting or Review
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Based on needs
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Real Estate Litigation
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Simple
Real Estate Litigation
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$5,000 retainer
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Complex
Real Estate Litigation
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$10,000 retainer
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Federal
Court Case
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$10,000 retainer
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Nevada
Supreme Court Appeal
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$10,000 retainer
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Fee Agreement Forms
Fee Agreement
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