For new cases, additional time in the courthouse or time to scan, prepare or copy orders means additional fees charged by the Firm.
The fees are as follows:
1. Preparing a final order $300/hr
2. Scanning the order in court because of mandatory filing requirements $100.
3. Copy and certified fees will be charged to clients with admin fees of 10%.
The Firm tries to be mindful of budgets. However, additional time and costs have to be passed to clients.
The fees below are subject to change without notice. Also, the Firm offers lower hour rates for established clients.
Effective September 30, 2019, the Firm will no longer represent residential tenants.
Initial Consultation (first office visit only) - Residential - $170/hour
Initial Consultation (first office visit only) - Commercial - $350/hour
Review leases - $250/hour
Draft a demand for repairs $450 + postage
Increased effective 4/1 to $600.00
Draft answer and counterclaim for tenant to file - $150/hr.
Effective 4/1 -
Dispossessory answer - $250.00
Magistrate statement of claim answer - $350.00
Draft counterclaim - $350.00
Represent tenant with counterclaim - 25% of what is recovered in Magistrate Court
35% of what is recovered in State/Superior Court without jury
45% of what is recovered in State/Superior with jury
Preparation for case in magistrate court - $200 for one hour and $250/hour for each hour thereafter
Copies, parking, transportation are charge to the courthouse and meeting
Trial date residential - $600 first two hours and $275/hour for each hour thereafter
Trial date commercial - $350/hour
Tenant is responsible for all expenses in the case.
Phone calls, e-mails, texts - $250/hr.
Any activity not listed above $300/hr.
APPEALS (STATE OR SUPERIOR)
$250/hr. with a $2,500 initial retainer
Plus expenses
REMOVALS TO FEDERAL COURT
$300/hr with a $3,000 initial retainer
Plus expenses
The Firm does not handle cases that are in bankruptcy.
APPEALS (APPELLATE OR SUPREME)
$300/hour plus copies and posta
