Fees
How the fee is set
Every matter we take has a written fee before work starts. The work we do most is a flat fee; a matter outside it is quoted on the first call.
Forming a company
A governing agreement and the filings, for up to four owners. Each owner beyond four adds a little for the extra conversations and signature pages.
Ask about this feeSelling a company
A letter of intent, then diligence through closing, each phase with its own flat fee. The size of the deal moves it; under ten million dollars is quoted as standard.
Ask about this feeUp to three rounds of terms on the letter of intent
Purchase agreement and closing
Disputes
A review and letter, then mediation if it's needed, each with a flat fee. Court, if it comes, is priced by phase before it begins.
Ask about this feeA written assessment
Preparation, a day's session and the settlement
General counsel
One monthly fee for contracts, governance and people, month to month on thirty days' notice.
Ask about this fee
Filing fees, the mediator's fee, escrow agent fees and court costs are separate and billed at cost.
What is in a fee, and what is not
Always in the fee
All of the responsible lawyer's time
Calls and email, however many
Rounds of comments named in the letter
Copies and the closing binder
Never in the fee
State filing and court fees
Mediator and escrow agent fees
Tax and accounting advice
A new phase you haven't approved