HomeMy WebLinkAboutGeneric contractATTORNEY‐CLIENT FEE CONTRACT
This Attorney‐Client Fee Contract, hereinafter "Contract," is entered into by and between the
________________________, hereinafter referred to collectively as "Client," and Crowley Fleck PLLP,
hereinafter "Attorney."
1. Conditions. Attorney will have no obligation to provide legal services, until Client
returns a signed copy of this Contract.
2. Scope and Duties. Client hires Attorney to provide legal services in connection with
Governmental Affairs representation of the ____________________. Aimee Grmoljez will be the
primary Attorney for purposes of providing services under the Contract. Attorney shall provide legal
services reasonably required to represent Client, and shall take reasonable steps to keep Client
informed of progress and to respond to Client's inquiries. Client shall be truthful with Attorney,
cooperate with Attorney, keep Attorney informed of developments, abide by this Contract, pay
Attorney's bills on time and keep Attorney advised of Client's address, telephone number and
whereabouts.
3. Legal Fees. Client agrees to pay Attorney a retainer of $24,000.00 for representation
during the period of October 1, 2016 to May 1, 2017. Client agrees to pay $2,000.00 each month from
October‐December 2016. Client agrees to pay $4,500 prior to the end of each month for January thru
April of 2017. If the $24,000.00 retainer is substantially out of line with the governmental affair needs
of the Client, adjustments to this Contract can be made upon mutual agreement of Client and
Attorney.
4. Costs and Expenses. In addition to paying legal fees, Client shall reimburse Attorney for
costs and expenses incurred by Attorney, including, but not limited to fees fixed by law or assessed by
public agencies, long distance telephone calls, messenger and other delivery fees, postage, parking,
mileage at the then‐current IRS mileage rate, reasonable entertainment expenses and other similar
items. Entertainment expenses must be pre‐approved by Client. Client’s duty to reimburse parking
and travel expenses will apply only to trips made solely on behalf of Client and not as a result of day to
day activity.
5. Statements. Attorney shall send Client monthly statements for fees and costs incurred.
Client shall pay Attorney's statements within 30 days after each statement's date. A finance charge of
12% per month will be assessed on all balances outstanding 60 days after the statement mailing date.
Client may request a statement at intervals of no less than 30 days. Upon Client's request, Attorney
will provide a statement within 10 days.
6. Discharge and Withdrawal. Client may discharge Attorney at any time. Attorney may
withdraw with Client's consent or for good cause. Good cause includes Client's breach of this Contract,
Client's refusal to cooperate with Attorney or to follow Attorney's advice on a material matter or any
other fact or circumstance that would render Attorney's continuing representation unlawful or
unethical.
7. Potential Conflicts. Client recognizes that Attorney provides governmental affairs
representation to a wide variety of clients. Neither Client nor Attorney know of or expect any conflicts
concerning other clients’ interests. However, should a conflict arise, Client and Attorney will use best
efforts to resolve any such conflict. If resolution is not possible, either party may terminate this
Contract.
8. Conclusion of Services. When Attorney's services conclude, all unpaid charges shall
become immediately due and payable. After Attorney's services conclude, Attorney will, upon Client's
request, deliver Client's file to Client, along with any Client funds or property in Attorney's possession.
9. Disclaimer of Guarantee. Nothing in this Contract and nothing in Attorney's statements
to Client will be construed as a promise or guarantee about the outcome of Client's matter. Attorney
makes no such promises or guarantees. Attorney's comments about the outcome of Client's matter
are expressions of opinion only.
10. File Retention. The law firm to keep closed files for ten years. At that time, Client will
be contacted to determine whether Client wishes to receive the contents of the file. If not, the closed
file will be destroyed.
11. Effective Date. This Contract will take effect when Client has performed the conditions
stated in paragraph 1, but its effective date will be retroactive to the date Attorney first provided
services. Even if this Contract does not take effect, Client will be obligated to pay Attorney the
reasonable value of any services Attorney may have performed for Client.
CROWLEY FLECK PLLP
900 North Last Chance Gulch, Suite 200
P.O. Box 797
Helena, MT 59624‐0797
(406) 449‐4165
By
Aimee M. Grmoljez
Date
NAME OF CLIENT
By
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