1. You request a case review
Fill out the secure form that matches your situation: civil, criminal defense or federal firearm rights restoration. You can also call the office. Requesting a review is free. Share the basic facts only: what happened, when, where, and who was involved. Please do not send documents or detailed private information until we ask for them.
2. We review your request
A member of our team reads every request and checks whether it fits our practice areas, whether there is a conflict of interest, and whether there is an urgent deadline. If your matter is not something we handle, we will tell you, and where we can, point you toward other help.
3. We invite you to a consultation
If we can help, we contact you to schedule a consultation with an attorney. The consultation fee is $350. You only pay it after we have reviewed your request and invited you to schedule. Please do not pay before we contact you. The fee is collected before the consultation begins.
4. The consultation
The attorney reviews your situation in detail, explains your options and the risks, and answers your questions. If we can take the case, we explain the fee format we would propose and what the representation would cover.
5. Engagement
We represent you only after you sign a written engagement agreement and any required payment is made. Until then, no attorney-client relationship exists, even though we keep what you share with us confidential.
How our fees work
Every case is different, so we quote fees after the consultation. The formats we use include:
- Flat fees for most criminal defense matters, covering an agreed scope of work.
- Hourly fees, billed against a retainer held in our trust account.
- Contingency fees in some civil cases, where our fee is a percentage of the total recovery, and nothing is owed as a fee if there is no recovery.
- Hybrid arrangements in some civil cases, combining an hourly retainer with a contingency fee.
Whatever the format, the client is responsible for case costs and expenses, such as filing fees, records requests and transcripts. In a contingency case, any expenses the firm advances are repaid from the client's share of the recovery. Your engagement agreement spells out every term in writing.
While you wait
- Watch your deadlines. Court dates, answer deadlines and filing deadlines do not pause while you look for a lawyer. If you have one coming up, tell us right away or call the office.
- Save your evidence. Keep videos, photos, paperwork and the names of witnesses. Write down what happened while it is fresh.
- Do not discuss your case with police, the other side, or on social media.
Questions? Read our FAQ or call 254-405-1726.