Pricing Descriptions

Deposit - Retainer

 

This is how much it costs to start an open a case. This money will go into an trust account that will be used to pay for work as it is performed.

Once this account is empty, you must replenish the account for future work. We also require a higher deposit in advance of any trial.

Hourly Fee

 

Most of our cases are billed on an hourly basis. Different staff members may work on your case per their billable hourly rate. This is so that the staff member best suited to the work can save you money and time based on the experience level needed. You are only billed for the legal work, and not administrative tasks.

Partners: $325/hour

Senior Associates: $300/hour

Associates: $225/hour

Senior Paralegals: $175/hour

Paralegals: $150/hour

Law Clerks: $110/hour

Flat Fee

 

For many engagements, we can predict the average amount of work it will take and have one price for all of the work performed. For these matters, your only additional fees will be for court costs or expenses.

Contingency

 

On very limited bases, we will take a matter on contingency. Contingency means we will work for a percentage of the total money recovered at the end of the case. We require a flat fee non-refundable deposit to cover initial costs on any contingency matter. The basic contingency fees are as follows:

Pre-mediation or final pretrial: 33% of recovery.

Post mediation or final pretrial: 40% of recovery.

Case Type and Associated Pricing

The amounts below are the minimum required deposit. For complex matters, the deposit may be increased due to the added complexity of the matter.

  1. Family Law

    • Divorce with children - $4,000 deposit, hourly

    • Divorce without children - $3,000 deposit, hourly

    • Dissolution with children - $2,500 deposit, hourly

    • Dissolution without children- $2,000 deposit, hourly

    • Juvenile Custody and Visitation - $3,000 deposit, hourly

    • Post-Decree Modification and Motion - $2,000 deposit, hourly

    • Civil Protection Order- $2,000 deposit, hourly

  2. Real Estate

    • Deed Preparation and Filing - $750, flat fee

    • Residential Purchase Agreement - $500, flat fee

    • Residential Lease Agreement- $500, flat fee

    • Commercial Purchase Agreement- $1,000 deposit, hourly

    • Commercial Leasing Agreement - $1,000 deposit, hourly

    • Mechanic’s Lien - $1,000 deposit, hourly

    • Foreclosure - $3,000 deposit, hourly

    • Partition - $4,000 deposit, hourly

    • Trespass/Boundary Dispute - $3,000 deposit, hourly

    • Real Estate Litigation - $3,000 deposit, hourly

  3. Landlord Assistance

    • First Cause Eviction - $500 deposit, hourly

    • City of Cleveland First Cause Eviction - $1,000, deposit hourly

    • First and Second Cause - $1,000 deposit, hourly

    • City of Cleveland First and Second Cause - $1,500 deposit, hourly

    • Suit by Tenant- $2,000 deposit, hourly

    • Criminal Housing Complaint- $3,000 deposit, hourly

  4. Estate Planning and Estate Administration

    • Power of Attorney - $300, flat fee

    • Healthcare Power of Attorney - $300, flat fee

    • Living Will - $200, flat fee

    • Last Will and Testament - $900, flat fee

    • Living Trust - $2,000, hourly

    • Irrevocable Trust - $3,000, hourly

    • Will Package 1 - $1,200, flat fee

      (Includes Power of Attorney, Healthcare Power of Attorney, Living Will, and Last Will & Testament)

    • Will Package 2 (two spouses) - $2,000, flat fee

      Includes Powers of Attorney, Healthcare Powers of Attorney, Living Wills, and Last Wills & Testament

    • Estate Administration

      • Full Administration - $3,000 deposit, hourly (paid by estate)

      • Summary Administration - $1,000 deposit, hourly (paid by applicant)

      • Ancillary Administration - $2,000 deposit, hourly (paid by estate and applicant)

    • Guardianship - $2,000 deposit, hourly

    • Step-parent Adoption - $2,000 deposit, hourly

  5. Business Formation, Dissolution, and Litigation

    • Business Formation - $800 flat fee

      (Includes Articles of Organization, FEIN, and Articles of Incorporation)

    • Business Sale - $2,000 deposit, hourly

    • Business Litigation - $3,000 deposit, hourly

  6. Consumer Law

    • Pre-suit Negotiation and Demand - $1,000 deposit, hourly

    • Negligent Contractor Claims - $2,000 deposit, hourly

    • Negligent Auto Sale/Repair - $2,000 deposit, hourly

  7. In-House Business Subscription (Excludes Litigation) - $1,000/month, flat fee; includes 10 hours of legal work or advice for commercial and business clients

 

The fees presented are baseline and represent the likely initial cost of your matter. For litigation matters, the total cost of representation may be significantly higher. It is possible, after consultation, that our attorneys may require a greater up-front cost based on the complexity of the matter. With the exception of flat fee representations, these fees DO NOT represent the most a matter may cost you. For more information on the costs of retaining an attorney or for questions about your matter, please contact our office at (216) 417-5111.