Fees In Consumer Cases
Contingent Fees
I take cases on full contingency in cases where the defendant must pay my attorney fees. I can only take a case on contingency if you will be suing someone else. If I agree to take your case on contingency, you will not pay me anything unless we recover money for you.
I can only accept a very narrow category of cases on contingency. Even though the defendant must pay my attorney fees, every case involves a significant investment of my time and money, so I am highly selective.
Unbundled Legal Services
If you just need help preparing a document or you need a lawyer’s help for a specific task, you should consider unbundled legal services.
Here is my unbundled legal services fee “menu”:
| 45-minute consultation | $150 |
| Motion to vacate a judgment | $1,000-$1,500 |
| Answer to debt collection summons & complaint (includes discovery requests to plaintiff) | $350 |
| Respond to discovery requests | $300-$500 |
| Prepare additional discovery requests | $300-$500 |
| Settlement negotiation | Hourly, with a $200 minimum |
| Summary judgment (response brief & hearing) | $1,500-$2,500 |
| Deposition (notice & appearance) | $750/half day |
| Mediation | $750/half day |
| Pre-trial submissions | $1,000-$3,000 |
| Trial | $3,000-$5,000 |
If you are interested in unbundled legal services, contact me for a free case evaluation to find out if unbundled legal services are right for you.
Flat Fees
Under a flat-fee arrangement, I represent you for a single fee, billed up front. You pay any court fees and out-of-pocket costs (including travel time) related to your case.
The following is my flat-fee “menu” with typical fees for some of the cases I handle frequently:
| Debt collection lawsuit for less than $7,500 (not including trial) |
$2,500 |
| Debt collection lawsuit for more than $7,500 (not including trial) |
35% of the debt |
The actual fee may vary based on the complexity of your case, travel time, the work required, and other factors.