How Do Lawyers Charge For Services?

Legal fees do not have to break the bank. Lawyers can and are required to charge a reasonable and appropriate fee for vital legal services rendered. There are many ways legal services priced:

Flat Fee
The flat fee is where a fixed amount is charged at the beginning of a case to cover a specified set of services. The lawyer may not charge one cent more without the client's prior agreement, usually in writing.

Hourly Fee
The hourly fee is charged in many cases where the amount of legal services to rendered cannot be determined at the outset. Don't be fooled by low hourly rates, however. A competent lawyer can charge a higher hourly rate and still charge less overall by working economically, skillfully and efficiently. Time wasting activity by a lawyer can be a large source of legal fees. Remember: a lawyer charges for all work done on the case, including oral and telephone communications with the client.

Contingency Fee
The contingency fee, or percentage fee, is compensation earned by a lawyer only if a particular result is reached. They are typically used in personal injury cases and other lawsuits over money. This type of fee arrangement can result in over-compensation of the lawyer. However, they provide an incentive for the lawyer to get the best possible result and may be a client's only option in some situations.

Personalized Pre-Paid Program
Developed by the Kroll Firm, it is exactly what it says: a fee that is granted to the individual client's needs and ability to pay. It is worked out confidentially with the client. The Kroll firm has developed this unique program to tailor its services to the infinite variety of situations, and financial ability, the clients bring to the firm. Ask about it in your case.

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