fees | hourly billing | fixed fees | retainers | computer fees | telephone conferences

You can depend on the good people at Nelson & Carver, P.S. to provide integrity and experience to any legal challenge...

Our attorneys and staff are highly skilled to assist you with legal advice and to represent you in court on a variety of legal matters such as:

Real Estate Practice Business Practice Estate Planning & Probate

Tax Law Construction Law Litigation

Fees

Our office uses the team approach to complete most client matters. We understand that fees for attorney services are expensive and we extend every effort to organize the work so that each aspect is handled by the least expensive professional who has the appropriate level of training and experience. Usually a portion of the work is assigned to a legal assistant and an executive assistant to expedite the completion of the matter and to hold costs to a minimum. While only the attorney may give legal advice or represent a client in court, legal assistants perform work that requires a high degree of training and experience. When a non-lawyer performs services, the work is always under the personal supervision and review of an attorney.

Hourly Billing

Our hourly billing is highly competitive.  Please call for our current rates by attorney and team member.

Fixed Fees

To meet our clients' needs, certain legal services are offered at fixed fees based upon a written schedule. You will know in advance whether your matter is on a fixed fee or hourly basis. Services for tax return preparation do not require a retainer--the fee is payable upon delivery of the return. Escrow fees are based upon the sale price of the property or the amount refinanced based upon our written schedule.

Retainers

If you hire us to work on your legal matter beyond the initial interview, we customarily require a minimum retainer, and you will work with your attorney to determine the fee most appropriate for your legal matter. If your matter is concluded at a cost less than the initial retainer, the unused portion is promptly refunded. If litigation is part of your legal matter, your retainer may be higher because, unfortunately, litigation is extremely expensive.

Computer Fees

We use the latest and most up-to-date sources and methods of researching information related to your case. We also have advanced computer software for tax return preparation and in-depth tax research preparation and analysis. Because there is a cost to our office for these computer services, we typically charge for connection to these data bases and the fee will be billed on your account as an expense. We are confident that the time saved compared to traditional methods and the improved quality of service make these computer programs an excellent value for you.

Telephone Conferences

Telephone conferences with clients, other attorneys, and third parties about your case are included as billable time on your statement.

Payment Arrangements

We welcome payment by VISA and MasterCard.  Our fees are subject to change without notice, and normal bills are due when received.  You and your attorney will work together to be sure you understand everything about your financial arrangement for our legal representation.