Given the current business climate in which companies are ever more aware of the importance of cost management, we operate under a flexible fee structure which can be tailored to suit the particular needs of any client. There are five basic types of fees:
- Flat fees are charged for a standard service such as incorporation of a small business, divorce, and bankruptcy.
- Contingency fees are usually based on positive results in some legal action such as bill collection. A percentage of the amount recovered becomes the attorney's fee.
- Annual or monthly retainers are negotiated when an attorney agrees to perform all the legal work required by a corporation. This is used when the work is predictable and does not require extensive time away from the office.
- Hourly charges are frequently used for cases such as lawsuits and estate planning.
- Other fees that may be included in the charges are process service fees, investigations, court costs, travel expenses, long distance calls, expert testimony, medical reports, appraisals and out-of- pocket expenses.
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