My hourly fee ranges from $300.00 to $400.00 and my retainer is 4-5 figures (but see the next paragraph). My contract contains an ‘evergreen‘ clause requiring that you replenish the retainer as you are billed (a ‘retainer’ is a continuing deposit for future services). My consultations are never free — you pay hourly. Nothing I do is charged for less than 15-minute increments, but I do no-charge a lot.
However, I don’t desire to price myself out of the market place of good people who need good counsel and have difficult cases. What good is a law license if it merely decorates a wall?
Still, I limit my caseload to 20-30 cases. I run a law practice, not a divorce/child custody mill. I pick and choose my cases. But I am also the person who actually talks to you — you don’t talk to the assistant, the paralegal or the associate.
Typically, you just text me and then I will either call you or reply back to you. I do that because I don’t keep many clients in my life, any more. I want to finish the fight and keep moving.
You’re always part of me and I will always think of you. But, once we’re done, I am not good at sending birthday cards, etc. I will always send you love and hope, although you might not know it.
Once this is all over, I am certain that we all get back together and compare notes on our experiences.
Any way, you hire me, you pay me and I work for you. Thus, we should talk.