Common use of Billing Rates Clause in Contracts

Billing Rates. Since we cannot determine in advance the exact nature and extent of the services to be rendered on your behalf, our fee will be based on the time actually devoted to your case at our regular hourly rates. My hourly rate for collaborative law representation in your matter will be $___ per hour in 20__. Our hourly rate in 20__ for paralegals is $___ per hour. Other attorneys who may work on your case will be charged at their applicable rates. Time is billed to the nearest tenth of an hour. The hourly rates apply to all legal services performed on your behalf, including travel time, telephone calls and reviewing voicemail or email. Hourly rates may increase annually effective January 1. Some of our support staff have both clerical and paralegal duties. We charge for their time only when they perform paralegal functions. We will deduct our fees and costs which appear on your monthly bill from your funds held in trust. We render bills monthly. Payment is due upon receipt. It is important to us that any billing issues are resolved expeditiously and any corrections or adjustments that should be made are made promptly. Please review your bills from our offices and notify us within 20 days if you have any questions or concerns about any of the charges shown. If you do not notify us within 20 days from when a bill is sent of any concerns about the charges reflected on the bill, then we will not consider making any adjustments to the bill. Because of the nature of legal matters and proceedings, it is difficult to predict what the total fees and costs will be, even in a settlement or Collaborative Process context. I make no representation or guarantee concerning the outcome on matters for which I have been engaged, nor concerning your total fees, costs or expenses relating to this matter. Payment of attorneys’ fees and costs owed to me is in no way dependent upon or contingent upon your spouse. We do not extend credit. We expect you to pay your bill in full and to maintain your funds held in trust at the agreed‑upon amount. If we incur attorneys’ fees or costs to collect sums due from you, you will be responsible for all reasonable costs of collection including reasonable attorney’s fees.