Retainers + Fees

Practicing Lean Lawyering

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

  • •$375 for a 45-minute video call
    •$750 for a 90-minute in-person meeting


    *We offer a no-questions-asked, 100% risk-free money-back guarantee for seven days to alleviate doubts about choosing the right attorney. Moreover, if we agree to work together, the cost of the strategy session will be credited against the retainer.

  • A collaborative divorce is settled without stepping into a courtroom.

    A traditional divorce might involve court appearances, but it is usually resolved within three years.

    A derailed divorce typically takes over three years to be resolved.

  • Lean lawyering focuses on continuously finding new ways to deliver excellence and value to clients on their terms.

    For clients, this means tangible results and a unique experience, including:

    •Improved communication and collaboration.

    •Committed, transparent pricing.

    •Ease-of-use and frictionless service.

  • A retainer is essentially an agreement you enter into with an attorney, establishing the attorney-client relationship. The lawyer also, as part of the retainer, receives advanced payment for their services.

  • To ensure transparency in the cost of a Divorce, total legal fees are capped as follows:

    •For Collaborative Divorces, legal fees are capped at $50,000.

    •For Traditional Divorces, legal fees are capped at $100,000.

    •For Derailed Divorces, legal fees are capped at $250,000.

  • -Corey Shapiro, $500 per hour.

    -Maram Abuali, a paralegal, $200 per hour.

  • COLLABORATIVE DIVORCE:
    $7,500 - $50,000

    TRADITIONAL DIVORCE:
    $15,000-$25,000

    DERAILED DIVORCE:
    $60,000 - $100,000

    UNIQUE NEEDS:
    $5,000+

  • All questions about the exact price of the retainer are discussed in the risk-free strategy session, as the amount of the retainer is usually fact specific.

  • The fees charged by experts can vary greatly and may range from a few hundred to tens of thousands of dollars, depending on the nature of the engagement. For instance, a real estate appraiser's fee could be $1,500 or higher, while a forensic expert's retainer fee in a child custody dispute could cost a minimum of $20,000.