Rate & Fees Schedule

Work Hourly Rate

The hourly rate includes all ordinary work, to include document review and/or preparation, any visits to offices, accident sites, or other sites, and other ordinary work that may be performed relative to any particular assignment. A daily minimum of 5-hours applies.

Deposition and Trial Hourly Rate

Work accomplished during actual deposition and trial testimony is billed at this rate, with a 5-hour minimum daily charge.

Travel Hourly Rate

This hourly rate includes all travel relative to a particular case during which no work is accomplished. If work is accomplished during actual travel, the hours will be billed at the work hourly rate. Travel-only days are billed for actual hours of travel incurred portal to portal, subject to a 5-hour minimum.

Daily Minimum

The daily minimum is 5-hours and applies to each full day spent away from Fort Worth, Texas at client’s request.

Expenses

Unless otherwise arranged, I arrange for and pay all expenses, which are billed at the end of the month. Travel within the 48 contiguous states is first class; international travel is business-class. Mileage is reimbursed at the rate of $.60 per mile. Any extraordinary expenses will be approved in advance.

Retainer

There is no charge for consultation until an agreement is reached. At that time, I request an initial retainer. This retainer will be used against actual billings, to be refreshed if necessary. All retainers are non-refundable.

Terms

Statements are mailed at the end of each month. A 25 day grace period is given for payment without incurred interest. If payment is not received within this 25 day period, interest is compounded at the rate of 1.5% per month.