Retainer Agreement

RETAINER AGREEMENT

By signing below, I/we retain the law firm of Jordan Anderson LLC to represent us in a specific matter:  

For their work, I/we agree to pay Jordan Anderson LLC by the hour at the following rate:

Jordan W. Anderson, Esq. $300.00 per hour

Legal Assistant $100.00 per hour

I understand that this hourly rate may change from time to time.  I also agree to pay Jordan Anderson LLC expenses and costs paid or incurred by them on my behalf, including witness fees, filing fees, expert fees, deposition fees, telephone, travel, copying, and other cash costs, including online research for which Jordan Anderson LLC is billed.  Copy and fax (incoming and outgoing) charges are .20¢/page. Time records will be carefully maintained and you will be charged for all the time spent on your case.  The minimum billing time for an activity is 0.2 hour; all time above that level is recorded to the nearest one-tenth of an hour (nearest six minutes).

At the time of signing this agreement, I will pay to Jordan Anderson LLC an availability retainer reflected in the electronic quote to secure Jordan Anderson LLC’s availability and representation.  I understand that this retainer will be applied in part by Jordan Anderson LLC to pay expenses and costs and the hourly rate of the attorneys for working on my case, including the first interview with me and for their consideration and investigation of law and/or facts.  I understand that when expenditures and services have been provided to the extent of the retainer, I will be billed periodically for additional costs, expenses, and attorneys' fees.  I will pay all such bills within 15 days of their date.  Accounts not timely paid shall bear interest at eight (8%) percent from due date.  If I request my file papers I will pay Jordan Anderson LLC, in advance, $0.20/page to be copied/scanned. I understand that Jordan Anderson LLC will not undertake any efforts to represent me unless or until this retainer is paid.

I understand that Jordan Anderson LLC has not and will not guarantee me any particular outcome or result on my case.  I agree to help Jordan Anderson LLC with my case.  If I do not cooperate with them or promptly pay my bills owing to them, they may decline to represent me further.  I also understand that Jordan Anderson LLC  will not begin work and will not be employed on my behalf until the retainer is paid.  In the event of any dispute or need to enforce this agreement, it is agreed that Minnesota law shall govern and that the District Court for Hennepin County, Minnesota shall have subject matter and personal jurisdiction of the parties and of the controversy, and the client shall pay all costs of collection, including reasonable attorney's fee if the law firm prevails in such action.

No settlement of my case will be made by Jordan Anderson LLC without my consent.  After the case has been closed, I can pick up my original documents.  If I do not pick them up within one year after my case is closed, Jordan Anderson LLC can destroy my file.

The funds paid as an availability retainer in this matter (1) will not be held in a trust account; and (2) Jordan Anderson LLC will charge to the client the transaction fee incurred for MasterCard, Visa, Discover and American Express retainer payments and payments made by client or on behalf of client for services, expenditures and costs, not to exceed 3%.  The undersigned clients agree to be both jointly and severally liable for all sums due and other client obligations set forth in this Agreement.