Fees & Engagement Models
Legal pricing should be understandable before work begins. We structure fees around scope predictability, matter complexity, and the level of strategic involvement required.
Advisory Retainer
Best for organizations needing ongoing partner access for contract decisions, risk reviews, and occasional urgent issues. Includes scheduled counsel time, documented priorities, and quarterly legal housekeeping recommendations.
- Recurring strategy calls
- Rolling contract and policy review
- Priority response channels
- Periodic risk register updates
Fixed-Fee Project
Suitable for defined scopes such as template overhauls, trademark filing programs, privacy remediation phases, or discrete negotiation support. Scope, assumptions, and deliverables are specified in writing.
- Scope definition memorandum
- Milestone-based drafting and review
- Structured revision rounds
- Implementation guidance
Hourly Strategic Counsel
Used for disputes, enforcement, negotiations, or rapidly evolving matters where scope may change. We provide budget signaling and activity summaries to maintain predictability.
- Detailed time entries
- Budget checkpoint communication
- Issue-prioritized work allocation
- Outcome-focused updates
What is generally included
- Partner-led legal analysis and recommendations.
- Drafting and negotiation aligned with agreed scope.
- Matter management and communication logs.
- Reasonable coordination with approved third parties.
Common exclusions
- Government filing fees, registry charges, or third-party platform fees.
- External expert costs, investigators, translators, or local counsel fees unless separately agreed.
- Out-of-scope work triggered by material fact changes.
Fees FAQ
Fee structures are discussed individually and depend on matter-specific facts. Nothing on this page constitutes a quote or promise of cost.