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There is a minimum charge of $3,250 for any time reserved for deposition
testimony (Payment is to be made 3 days prior to the deposition). Any time
exceeding 5 hours will be charged hourly ($650/hour).
There is a minimum charge of $6,500 per day for time
reserved for Court testimony (Payment is to be made ten days in advance of
the court appearance). Any time exceeding 10 hours will be charged hourly
($650/hour).
*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.
6. All incurred expenses are the retaining attorney's
and client's responsibility; copies and computer printouts are billed at
$0.50 per page; travel by car is billed at $0.60 per mile.
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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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