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In Maryland, legal fees are determined by each law firm and are generally not set by law. While fees will naturally vary with the complexity of a matter and the experience of the attorneys involved, virtually every client wants to understand what fees will be before representation begins. Arden Law Firm offers a flat fee initial attorney consultation. No fee is charged for initial consultations on personal injury matters.
Example Attorney Fees as of 6/1/2011 (subject to change, call to verify)
- First Phone Consult (up to 10 min): FREE
- Attorney Consultation (up to 1 hr): $140 (waived in personal injury cases)
- Hourly Rates (attorney licensed 5 years or more): $180 - $200/hr.
- Hourly Rates (non supervising attorney, when used): $130 - $160/hr.
REAL ESTATE
- Deed Transfers (flat fee): $200 / deed
- Land Record Research / Deed Retrieval: $ 25 /document
- Real Estate Contract Review (flat fee): $200+
- Attorney Prepared Contract of Sale: $380+
- Attorney Prepared Addendum $125
- Loan Documents (private financing): $500
SMALL BUSINESS
- LLC Formation Package - one member $650
- LLC Formation - two members: $750
- Business Sale/Purchase: % based (or hourly)
GUARDIANSHIP
- Adult Guardianship (uncontested): $950
WILLS
- Basic Codicil (when modifying existing will): $150
- Standard Will: $275 (includes filing)
- Basic Planning Package: $405 (includes filing)
- Revocable Trust Package: $750 for individual
- Revocable Trust Package: $1150 for married couples
ESTATE ADMINISTRATION: Generally 2-3% fee based on value of estate
*Fees do NOT include court or gov't filing fees (except where specified), taxes or third party fees which remain Client's responsibility.*
Arden Law Firm offers the option of standard hourly or flat-fee billing for many matters. The firm strives to offer reasonable rates without sacrificing quality. Some cases are handled on a contingency basis (meaning the client only pays attorney fees if the desired outcome is reached or money is recovered).
Ask about the firm's current flat-fee schedules for REAL ESTATE or SMALL BUSINESS matters.
While not every case qualifies for flat fee billing, many cases do. In every case, Arden Law Firm clients can expect to know how they will be billed (hourly or flat fee) and what the rate is before work begins.
Note that sending an email does NOT automatically make you a client. Rather we must meet and both agree to the terms of representation before an attorney/client relationship is formed. |
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