HOURLY FEES
The office offers a 1/2 our consultation for nominal fee. Your case will be reviewed and a retainer will be set if the case is one suitable for the office. Most matters are billed at an hourly rate of $200.00 for attorney time, and $85.00 per hour for paralegal document preparation.

FIXED FEES
Some routine matters are amenable to fixed fees. Some common examples are simple wills, deed, joint venture agreements, bankruptcy, evictions and power of attorney documents.

CONTINGENCY FEES
This office employs the contingency fee in personal injury matters only. The amount is subject to negotiation; however, 33 1/3% prior to filing the Memo to Set and 40% thereafter is standard.

STATUTORY FEES
In certain cases such as probate matters, the fees are set by statute. As an example, current law provides for statutory probate fees (based upon appraised estate value) of 4% for the first $15,000; 3% of the next $85,000; 2% of the balance up to $1,000,000, and so forth. (Prob. Code 10800).

COSTS
Costs are the responsibility of the client. Typical costs include filing fees; process serving fees; charges for copies of records; narrative reports by treating physicians; expert testimony; deposition charges.