Fees & Contact Info.
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Victor M. Perez, Attorney at Law
1304 W. Center Avenue
Visalia, CA 93291
Phone: (559) 625-2626
Fixed-Price Services and Fees: Felony prices depend on the charge ($3,500 and up, retainers depending on completion).
Hourly Rates: $250
Free Initial Consultation? Consultations are $40 for the first 30 minutes, thereafter the amount is billed at the attorney's hourly rate.
Typical Retainer: $5,000
Typical Contingency Fee: 25%
There is no such thing as a "standard fee". Clients and attorneys negotiate fees based on several factors, including the lawyer's overhead and reputation, the type of legal problem, and what other local lawyers charge for similar work. There may be a local "going rate" for a certain type of job such as doing a trademark search, handling an eviction, filing a bankruptcy, or preparing a living trust. But there will still be lawyers who charge more and those who charge less.
Hourly fee. It's most common to pay lawyers by the hour. If you're paying by the hour, you need to know:
Free Initial Consultation? Consultations are $40 for the first 30 minutes, thereafter the amount is billed at the attorney's hourly rate.
Typical Retainer: $5,000
Typical Contingency Fee: 25%
There is no such thing as a "standard fee". Clients and attorneys negotiate fees based on several factors, including the lawyer's overhead and reputation, the type of legal problem, and what other local lawyers charge for similar work. There may be a local "going rate" for a certain type of job such as doing a trademark search, handling an eviction, filing a bankruptcy, or preparing a living trust. But there will still be lawyers who charge more and those who charge less.
Hourly fee. It's most common to pay lawyers by the hour. If you're paying by the hour, you need to know:
- the hourly rates of the lawyer and anyone else in the lawyer's office (paralegals, for example) who might work on the matter.
- whether you must pay a deposit in advance (often called a retainer) and, if so, how much.
Flat fee. For some well-defined tasks, such as writing a simple will, a lawyer may charge a flat fee. Just be sure you know what's included in the basic fee and what's not.
Contingency fee. A contingency fee arrangement is one in which the lawyer gets paid only if you win your lawsuit. Contingency fees are often used in personal injury and employment cases. Again, it pays to talk with more than one attorney.
If you're asked to agree to a contingency fee, you need to know:
Contingency fees reflect the fact that there can be a lot of uncertainty in litigation, and the lawyer is taking a chance on your case, including fronting the costs and spending significant amounts of time. A contingency fee can be a good deal for you when the attorney is actually taking a big risk. A contingency fee may be less advantageous to you when it’s quite clear that you or your property were seriously injured and another person who is covered by insurance was at fault. You may want to talk with more than one attorney to see whether you can find someone who will work with you on an hourly basis or for a lower percentage.
Contingency fee. A contingency fee arrangement is one in which the lawyer gets paid only if you win your lawsuit. Contingency fees are often used in personal injury and employment cases. Again, it pays to talk with more than one attorney.
If you're asked to agree to a contingency fee, you need to know:
- what percentage of any award the lawyer will take
- whether that percentage will change over the course of the lawsuit (some lawyers collect a higher percentage if the case goes to trial than if the case settles out of court), and
- how the lawyer will collect the money.
Contingency fees reflect the fact that there can be a lot of uncertainty in litigation, and the lawyer is taking a chance on your case, including fronting the costs and spending significant amounts of time. A contingency fee can be a good deal for you when the attorney is actually taking a big risk. A contingency fee may be less advantageous to you when it’s quite clear that you or your property were seriously injured and another person who is covered by insurance was at fault. You may want to talk with more than one attorney to see whether you can find someone who will work with you on an hourly basis or for a lower percentage.
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Fees & Contact Info.
1304 W. Center Avenue
Visalia, CA 93291
Phone:
(559) 625-2626
Visiting the website of Victor M. Perez, Attorney at Law is the first step towards getting the justice guaranteed to you by the United States of America. Our firm’s reputation for winning and aggressiveness makes us a great place to start!
Click here for driving directions.
Victor M. Perez, Attorney at Law
1304 W. Center Avenue
Visalia, CA 93291
Phone: (559) 625-2626
Fixed-Price Services and Fees: Felony prices depend on the charge ($3,500 and up, retainers depending on completion).
Hourly Rates: $250
Free Initial Consultation? Consultations are $40 for the first 30 minutes, thereafter the amount is billed at the attorney's hourly rate.
Typical Retainer: $5,000
Typical Contingency Fee: 25%
There is no such thing as a "standard fee". Clients and attorneys negotiate fees based on several factors, including the lawyer's overhead and reputation, the type of legal problem, and what other local lawyers charge for similar work. There may be a local "going rate" for a certain type of job such as doing a trademark search, handling an eviction, filing a bankruptcy, or preparing a living trust. But there will still be lawyers who charge more and those who charge less.
Hourly fee. It's most common to pay lawyers by the hour. If you're paying by the hour, you need to know:
Free Initial Consultation? Consultations are $40 for the first 30 minutes, thereafter the amount is billed at the attorney's hourly rate.
Typical Retainer: $5,000
Typical Contingency Fee: 25%
There is no such thing as a "standard fee". Clients and attorneys negotiate fees based on several factors, including the lawyer's overhead and reputation, the type of legal problem, and what other local lawyers charge for similar work. There may be a local "going rate" for a certain type of job such as doing a trademark search, handling an eviction, filing a bankruptcy, or preparing a living trust. But there will still be lawyers who charge more and those who charge less.
Hourly fee. It's most common to pay lawyers by the hour. If you're paying by the hour, you need to know:
- the hourly rates of the lawyer and anyone else in the lawyer's office (paralegals, for example) who might work on the matter.
- whether you must pay a deposit in advance (often called a retainer) and, if so, how much.
Flat fee. For some well-defined tasks, such as writing a simple will, a lawyer may charge a flat fee. Just be sure you know what's included in the basic fee and what's not.
Contingency fee. A contingency fee arrangement is one in which the lawyer gets paid only if you win your lawsuit. Contingency fees are often used in personal injury and employment cases. Again, it pays to talk with more than one attorney.
If you're asked to agree to a contingency fee, you need to know:
Contingency fees reflect the fact that there can be a lot of uncertainty in litigation, and the lawyer is taking a chance on your case, including fronting the costs and spending significant amounts of time. A contingency fee can be a good deal for you when the attorney is actually taking a big risk. A contingency fee may be less advantageous to you when it’s quite clear that you or your property were seriously injured and another person who is covered by insurance was at fault. You may want to talk with more than one attorney to see whether you can find someone who will work with you on an hourly basis or for a lower percentage.
Contingency fee. A contingency fee arrangement is one in which the lawyer gets paid only if you win your lawsuit. Contingency fees are often used in personal injury and employment cases. Again, it pays to talk with more than one attorney.
If you're asked to agree to a contingency fee, you need to know:
- what percentage of any award the lawyer will take
- whether that percentage will change over the course of the lawsuit (some lawyers collect a higher percentage if the case goes to trial than if the case settles out of court), and
- how the lawyer will collect the money.
Contingency fees reflect the fact that there can be a lot of uncertainty in litigation, and the lawyer is taking a chance on your case, including fronting the costs and spending significant amounts of time. A contingency fee can be a good deal for you when the attorney is actually taking a big risk. A contingency fee may be less advantageous to you when it’s quite clear that you or your property were seriously injured and another person who is covered by insurance was at fault. You may want to talk with more than one attorney to see whether you can find someone who will work with you on an hourly basis or for a lower percentage.
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