FAQs
- What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
Hourly pricing is often determined by the complexity of a case. Some cases may require processing legal documents or merely settling a matter with opposing counsel. Also, if a client is well organized and easily directed, a lower hourly rate can be warranted. If a case, however, necessitates litigating complex legal issue, then a highly hourly rate may be necessary. I will take some cases on a contingency basis. These include cases in which payment if made at the end of a case by a third party payor, e.g. personal injury payments by an insurance company or an ex-employee suing his employer for discrimination. These are just examples. If you wish for me to consider taking your case on contingency, just let me know. I will offer some cases to be paid as a flat rate. These are cases in which a known outcome is probable and extended litigation is not, e.g. fighting a speeding ticket or filing a trademark. The benefit to the client is that the total amount of the cost of their project is known upfront and will not increase. If you would like me to consider a flat fee, please let me know.
- What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
I offer a complimentary consultation so i can gauge the client's needs and goals, understand the strengths and weaknesses of the case, and work out a litigation plan with the client; whether it be settlement, a full lawsuit, or somewhere in between. i make myself available to clients by cell phone.
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Law school, of course. Before that, i studied molecular biology as an undergrad. Immediately after graduating, i stayed for a masters in the same field. Although i am not a biologist any longer, the years of focused attention certainly help me in my legal projects.