We charge an hourly fee for our services, in most instances, but also take matters on a contingent fee basis when appropriate. At present time our hourly rate is $150.00 for time spent working on a case by a principal attorney of the firm, and $100.00 per hour for time spent working on a case by an associate attorney of the firm. Clients are responsible for the payment of all costs of representation, including filing fees, court costs, process server fees, court reporter fees, copies, postage and other costs and fees incurred on their behalf. When our legal assistants work on a case we bill their time at a rate of $65.00 per hour. Clients are billed in increments of one-tenth of an hour (six minutes) with a minimum of one-tenth of an hour on any task or service including phone calls. Retainers are often required in cases which will be billed on an hourly basis. A retainer is a deposit you must make in order to hire our firm to provide legal services for you. The retainer may not be the entire fee, and is not a flat fee.

Detailed billing statements are kept each month showing all services performed for a client and the fee for said services. Those statements may or may not be mailed to a client depending on the client's fee agreement with the firm.

Fee arrangements are flexible in our firm. We respect the fact that many clients do not have easy access to funds and may require trade-outs, payment plans and contingent fees. The best manner by which to determine a fee for a particular case is to call and make an appointment with our office to discuss your case at 940.872.8500.