FOR BUSINESSES, I provide both GENERAL COUNSEL and SPECIAL COUNSEL Services:

For businesses that do not have in-house counsel, I provide services as GENERAL COUNSEL.

For businesses that have in-house counsel, including publicly traded corporations, I mostly provide services as SPECIAL INTERNET AND TECHNOLOGY COUNSEL.

The fee structures I offer to businesses include:

Fixed Project Fee

The client and I agree in writing on the fee for the specific service(s) that I will provide. The client’s cost is fixed and cannot change regardless of any issues that arise. This fee is almost always paid for in advance and earned when the applicable service is provided.

Mixed Fixed and Contingent Project Fee

The client and I agree in writing on the fee for the specific service(s) that I will provide through the contingency point. At the contingency point, the alternative fee arrangements will be triggered. The alternative arrangements usually depend upon what has happened with the project through that point. A fixed project fee for the specific project cannot change regardless of any issues that arise. The alternative arrangements are agreed to in writing in advance. This fee, other than the contingent part of the fee, is almost always paid for in advance and earned when the applicable service is provided.

Retainer Fee

This is a fixed monthly, quarterly, or annual fee, agreed to in writing, for all services provided by the firm. The services are not unlimited. My engagement agreement specifies the applicable limitation. In the event the service limit is reach for the period, services will continue to be provided as soon as fee arrangements are made for the additional services, or on an hourly basis. This retainer fee is always paid for in advance and earned immediately. Retainer fees are non-refundable.

Hourly Fee

In the event a fixed project fee or retainer fee is not applicable to my services, those services are billed on an hourly basis. The firm maintains a standard hourly fee. However, in certain cases, the hourly fee for the firm is determined for a client or project after taking in account the facts and circumstances involving the client and the services to be performed. The firm receives a deposit against hourly fees; fees are charged against the deposit as the services are performed.