Billing Rates and Practices

  Fees are generally computed by the hour in increments of tenths.   Fees are rounded up to the nearest tenth; for example, an eight minute phone call will be billed as two tenths of an hour.  My current hourly rate is $500.   My rate is subject to increase no more than once per year, and are applied only to time spent after the date of increase.    In some circumstances, I will consider flat fee arrangements for specific tasks, in which a client will pay a specified amount for a project regardless of the time it takes to complete it.  I will also consider rate discounts or deferred payments for clients who are undergoing significant financial hardship.

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  I reserve the right to condition services upon receipt of a retainer deposit in advance of commencement or completion of work.  Deposits are held in a non-interest bearing trust account that complies with Oregon State Bar requirements.  Unused deposit amounts can are fully refundable unless they are needed to pay existing or foreseeable fees. 

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  In my discretion, I will grant "courtesy fee discounts" from the fees that can be computed from time actually spent on a client's matters by an amount I believe to be appropriate to provide my clients good value and efficient service.

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  I reserve the right to charge interest at the rate of 1% per month for fees that are not paid within 30 days after issuance of the first invoice.

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