New Client Questions
What happens during the initial consultation? During our initial call, we will discuss your situation and ask questions needed to understand details. The goals are to (1) provide meaningful insights and offer potential strategies, and (2) explore practical ways to address your business law needs. If you retain our firm for further work, the consultation hour will be credited towards those additional services.
I have a project or case I already know I need a lawyer for, so can I skip the consultation? The consultation is a necessary information gathering time regardless, but offering it up-front with no commitments allows us to get you onto our schedule quickly. In most cases, it will let us skip a later call so we can just get to work once retained.
Do you require a retainer? We do ask for a retainer for projects and representation, and after our initial consultation we can provide a retainer estimate, but most often they range between $2,000 and $5,000. Retainers are deposits held in trust you can later use to pay fees, and are refundable if not used.
What are your rates? Mr. Coleman’s rate for new clients is $495, and other lawyers with the firm have rates between $475 and $525. Flat rates are available for some work, and you can ask Mr. Coleman about his monthly flat-fee subscription rates for those clients who prefer to normalize their recurring legal budgets.
Additional questions? Call our office at (512) 505-2314. You may click here to review our latest office policies to learn more about how we work.
Please Note: We will never take any action on your behalf until we have established an attorney-client relationship through a signed (wet or digital) engagement agreement and payment of fees or retainer.
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