We provide legal services under various types of fee arrangement, including flat fee, hourly rate, and contingent fee. We begin every client relationship with a free consultations to evaluate your situation and come up with a proposed fee structure for services. Below is an explanation of each fee structure that we employ.
Fees – FAQs
Regardless of your situation, we are happy to speak with you to evaluate your legal needs. Schedule a free consultation with us. We can review the details of your legal issue or case.
If your legal needs are outside of our areas of service, we may be able to provide you information on where to find other legal professionals who can address your needs.
A contingency fee means we receive compensation from a percentage of the judgment, award, or settlement that we obtain for you.
You owe us nothing unless we recover financial compensation in your case, either through a verdict, arbitration award, or settlement. So, please do not let the worry of costs stop you from seeking our help in your case.
We negotiate our contingency fee percentage directly with clients before accepting a case or engaging in the attorney-client relationship. The percentage fee we require to handle a case is based upon many factors, such as the nature and extent of the injury or accident, the defendants involved, the need for investigation and expert consultants, amount of medical bills, and the stage of resolution (pre-trial, at trial, on appeal). The costs incurred to resolve the case are paid from the settlement, award, or judgment we obtain against the defendant(s).
Please do not be intimidated by the contingency fee. We seek to establish a compensation structure that is fair to us and our clients. Your well-being is our first priority. We work hard so that you receive the compensation that you deserve for your injuries.
We offer flat-fee pricing for many of legal services.
With a flat fee, you’ll know the total cost up front before any work begins. This pricing that allows you to plan ahead and focus on what matters most.
Services Available for Flat Fees:
- Contract Drafting and Review
- Business entity formation and structuring
- Wills and basic estate plans
- Trust packages
- Powers of attorney and health care directives
- etc.
We provide various services at a fixed hourly rate. The hourly rate is based upon the nature of the services requested as well as the anticipated length of the project.
We offer free initial consultations. During a free consultation, we may provide an estimated range of hours of service that your needs will require. This will help you understand the expected total cost of legal services.
An outsourced counsel relationship provides you with easy and continuous access to legal counsel and services at a cost-effective rate.
Your business pays a monthly retainer to receive a specific number of hours of service from our attorneys.
To illustrate, the client requires eight (8) hours of legal services each calendar month. This consists of consultation, research time, and drafting. The quoted retainer amount for these services is $1750. Additional hours beyond the 8 will be billed at the standard rate of $300 per hour.
All retainers are paid at the beginning of each calendar month.
We provide custom quotes for all review and drafting services, whether for individual documents or document packages.
- For example, reviewing a contract and providing an explanation of important provisions may cost $500. While drafting an LLC package, including a multi-member operating (ownership) agreement with buy-sell agreement may cost $1500.
Our rate for traveling to attend in-person meetings, such as deal closings, board meetings, on-site negotiations, etc., is $150 per-attorney, per-hour. Additionally, there is a minimum charge of $150 for travel time in and around Atlanta.
While most client meetings can be held in our offices, and services can be carried out remotely, there are many scenarios where travel and in-person representation are warranted. For example, you might ask that I attend company board meetings, investor presentations, or deal closings. Alternatively, you may need in-person assistance during compliance-dependent scenarios, such as when discharging an employee or investigating an allegation of harassment or discrimination. We can also provide in-person representation during any negotiation, such as debt or equity funding discussions, that may take place at the client location or at another counsel’s office.