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There is a minimum charge of $2,500 for any time reserved for deposition testimony
(Payment is to be made 3 days prior to the deposition). Any time exceeding
4.5 hours will be charged hourly ($550/hour).
There is a minimum charge of $5,000 per day for time reserved for Court
testimony (Payment is to be made ten days in advance of the court
appearance). Any time exceeding 9 hours will be charged hourly ($550/hour).
All incurred expenses are the retaining attorney's and client's
responsibility; time outside the office is billed portal-to-portal.
*We reserve the right to adjust our hourly rates from time to time. We
customarily review and adjust our rates each January 1 and July 1 to
reflect inflation and other economic factors.
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PAYMENT POLICIES
1. Fees: Fees will be charged for the time spent in testifying, as
well as for preparation, waiting and travel time. When travel is required
to provide professional services outside the San Francisco Bay area, an
entire day is set aside in the schedule. If return travel occurs on the
same day services are provided, an extra half day will be charged.
2. Advance Payment: For service outside the office, portal-to-portal
expenses, including transportation, lodging, meals (with a minimum per diem
of $250) must be received ten (10) working days in advance of the date
reserve.
3. Cancellation of Reserved Time: If notification of cancellation
occurs less than three working days prior to reserved time scheduled for
professional services, you will be billed for the time reserved.
4. Late Payment: Payments are due upon receipt of monthly billing
statements for services. Any unpaid charges will incur a finance charge of
1.0% per month.
5. Retainer: A retainer of $5,000 must be provided at the outset of
services. These funds are applicable to the final bill for services or
refunded if account is current and paid in full.
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AGREEMENT
I/we have read the above fee schedule and payment policies, agree that they
are fair and reasonable, and will comply with the terms noted herein.
AGREED:
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Date:
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Attorney
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Client’s
Name:
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This agreement with the attorney retaining these serves. Please return this
signed agreement with the requested retainer prior to services being
provided. We ask that you make a copy of this agreement for your client’s
file.
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