Law Offices of Kenneth A Berger, PLLC

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Our Fees

We strive to keep our fees reasonable and fair. We may agree to perform certain services for a flat rate. The services most conducive to a flat rate fee agreement are: Estate Planning, Bankruptcy, Business Formation, and Real Estate Sale Agreements. Upon the firm's receipt of all or any portion of a flat fee, the funds are immediately the property of the firm and will not be placed in a trust account. The fact that you have paid your flat fee in advance does not affect your right to terminate the client-lawyer relationship. In the event our relationship is terminated before the agreed upon flat fee legal services have been completed, you may or may not have a right to a refund of a portion of the fee.

We may also agree to accept an availability retainer. The availability retainer is paid to secure the firm's availability. The firm will be additionally and separately compensated on the basis of either hourly services or a flat fee for any actual work performed. The written fee agreement will set forth a time period or purpose of the firm's availability in exchange for the availability retainer. Any availability retainer will be immediately the property of the firm and will not be placed in a trust account.

If not agreed otherwise, the basis for determining our fee will be our hourly rates and costs. Nothing herein shall amend or modify our written fee agreement with you, our client, so please read your fee agreement carefully.

Our attorneys' current hourly billing rates are:
Kenneth A. Berger (KAB) $240/hr
Any Other Attorneys $240/hr

Our Paralegals' current hourly billing rates are:
Chris C. $120/hr.; Michele C. $140/hr.; Deborah B. $120/hr.; Renee G $180/hr; Peg C $140/hr.; and any other assigned paralegal/non-lawyer staff $120/hr.

The fee rates and other fee information shown here is general in nature. Please refer to your actual fee agreement for the most accurate and up to date terms. Rates may be increased annually on an incremental basis, without notice. Minimum billing increment .1 hr at principal attorney’s rate.

Terms of payment for services will be: due upon receipt of invoice, unless stated otherwise in your fee agreement. An advanced fee and cost deposit is required in most cases. Your advanced fee and cost deposit is not an estimate of what our services will ultimately cost you. A trial or arbitration deposit is required in many cases.

Costs such as process service, filing fees, witness fees, court reporter fees, investigation, travel, accommodations, parking, telephone long distance, photocopies, and facsimile charges are payable by the client. Such costs must be paid in addition to any flat rate or hourly services incurred. Billing rates for these costs are available upon request or set forth in your written fee agreement. Past due accounts will be charged interest at 12% per annum $5.00 per month minimum. In addition to interest, Client agrees to pay reasonable attorney's fees, and collections costs should legal or collection action be necessary to collect any money owed to Kenneth A. Berger. PLLC. Venue in any legal dispute shall be Snohomish County, Washington State.