Fees and Retainer Policy:

We are pleased that you are interested in our expertise and service. Please do not ask for free opinions or advice. Initial conversations may cover a description of services, expertise, availability, fees, and references. 

Please retain us before listing us as your expert.

We require a $2,200 retainer which represents 8 billable hours. Upon receipt of the retainer, a case file will be opened in our office. We do not consider ourselves retained, and no work on the case will be done, until the retainer check is received.

Experience has shown that a typical case takes approximately twenty hours, excluding travel and testimony time. If out of town travel is required, airfare will be business class and prepaid. Lodging expenses must be directly chargeable to you. Travel time and incidental expenses will be invoiced.

It is our policy that we are retained by the attorney, not the client nor the insurance company; thus the retaining attorney is responsible for payment. Payment is expected upon receipt of the statement within 30 days of invoicing. After 30 days, interest is accrued at 8.5% annually.

FEES: Research, investigation, travel and consulting time is billed at $275.00 per hour as of February 1, 2007. Deposition time is billed at $500.00 per hour, with a 2 hour minimum. PAYMENT IS DUE AT THE TIME OF DEPOSITION OR PRIOR TO, NO EXCEPTIONS, NO EXCUSES. Trial Court Time is billed at $500.00 per hour, with a 4 hour minimum. PAYMENT IS DUE PRIOR TO THE DATE OF TESTIMONY. 

We look forward to talking with you and discussing your needs and requirements further. Thank you for your inquiries and we appreciate and look forward to being of service to you.