The call is all you need
Many clients just need answers and guidance. If your questions are resolved during the consultation, you are done and no further commitment is required.
Austin Business Lawyers
New Client Process
A simple path for getting started with our firm.
01
Book a 1-hour consultation
$495- Choose a time with Mr. Coleman
- Pay $495 when booking
- Complete the consultation signup form below
- Digitally sign the engagement letter during signup
02
Meet for the consultation
1 Hour- 1-hour call with Mr. Coleman
- Discuss your situation, goals, and questions
- Gather details and explore strategies
03
After the call, one of two things happens
You need additional work
If you need help with a transaction, project, or ongoing legal work, we send a retainer invoice. Once the retainer is paid, we move forward with that work.
For work beyond the consultation, we do not begin acting on your behalf until the agreed retainer is paid.
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. The consultation may be all you need, but if further work makes sense, we will discuss scope and a retainer estimate before anything begins.
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.
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 (usually digital) engagement agreement and payment of the agreed retainer.
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