REPRESENTATION AGREEMENT
CRIMINAL DEFENSE
1.
PARTIES.
a.
This agreement is made between
Legacy Counsel, hereafter referred to as FIRM, and
__________________________________________________________________, hereafter referred to as "Client".
b.
2.
This agreement is required by Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 6147, is intended to fulfill the requirements of that
section, and shall be governed by California law.
LEGAL SERVICES.
a. The legal services to be provided by FIRM to Client are limited to the following:
Court representation and defense relating to Client’s arrest as follows (Select Scope Of Representation:
Allegations:
County Of Jurisdiction:
Misdemeanor Representation: Arraignment through Pre-Trial stage, case negotiation, and any
reasonable necessary motions.
Other:
Exclusion: Unless specifically mentioned herein, this agreement shall not include representations
for Trial or any appeals and/or Writs that may arise during the period of Representation. Should
Client desire further representation for those services, a new agreement must be reached.
3.
TERMS.
a. Client Duties. FIRM and its staff will provide legal representation and perform services reasonably
necessary to defend Client in the legal matter as set forth in this agreement. Client will be truthful and
cooperative with FIRM, keep FIRM reasonably informed of developments and of Client's address, telephone
number, and whereabouts.
b.
Client shall be responsible for paying all costs in connection with FIRM’s representation including all
witness fees, sample re-analysis, transcripts, private investigator fees, etc. Documentary discovery fees
shall be paid by FIRM and considered a cost of doing business (i.e., logs, video, analysis records, etc).
c.
ADVANCEMENT OF FEES. FIRM is NOT obligated to advance costs that are Client’s responsibility. If
FIRM does advance such costs, FIRM shall be entitled to immediate reimbursement.
CLIENT
ACKNOWLEDGES that any costs of $50 (or less) shall be presumed by FIRM to be acceptable to Client.
Any amount greater shall be cleared by Client before said cost is incurred on Client’s behalf. All advanced
costs will automatically be added to Client’s account balance and due immediately.
4. LEGAL SERVICE FEES.
a. Legal representation shall be compensated by a fixed-fee of $
b.
.
Said fee to be paid as follows: $
__
due ______________, and $
_____________ of each month, beginning _________________. [X] Credit Card Auto-Pay
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Redlands, CA 92374
Ph: (909) 255-0658
www.LegacyCounselFirm.com
due the
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c.
This shall be considered a good-faith, flat-fee retainer for the purpose of ensuring the availability of
Attorney representation by FIRM, for the duration of Client’s case and payments shall be deemed earned
upon tender and is based on information provided by CLIENT at consultation. Client acknowledges that
FIRM is agreeing to lend its name, reputation, expertise, knowledge, attention, and time to defendant’s
case for an indefinite period of time, and that FIRM only accepts a set number of cases at any given time,
and FIRM’s acceptance of Client’s case necessarily will require that FIRM will have to reject employment
in other cases. Should it become necessary to perform an accounting of work, CLIENT understands that
FIRM bills at a rate of $350/hour for Attorneys & $75/hour for support staff.
d.
AFTER-HOURS APPOINTMENTS. Client understands this fee includes all meetings necessary for the
duration of Client’s matter that occur during normal business hours (currently, M-F: 8:00 am – 5:00pm).
FIRM will provide the option of meeting with Client outside of normal business hours, however, Client will
be billed a $25.00 convenience fee which must be paid before meeting will be scheduled/confirmed.
Client understands that Firm attorney must make personal arrangements in order to be available for Client
after-hours that would not otherwise be necessary. As a result, this fee shall be considered earned
immediately upon scheduling of meeting, and is non-refundable regardless of whether or not Client arrives
for the meeting, unless Client provides a minimum cancellation notice of 8 hours.
e.
RIGHT TO ASSOCIATE OTHER COUNSEL. FIRM reserves the right to associate other counsel to assist
with the matter. This includes, but is not limited to other private counsel, or “Special Appearance”
attorneys. FIRM may pay other counsel a share of fees, but this will not increase fees charged to client.
f.
LATE PAYMENTS & BREACH FOR FAILURE TO PAY. FIRM shall have no continuing obligation to
continue representation should Client fail to pay legal fees at any point in time. All fees are due in
accordance with section 4(b) and a late-fee of $35.00 shall apply to all payments not received by said due
date, except Client shall be granted a 2-day grace period after payment due-date.
5.
RELEASE OF CLIENT'S PAPERS.
a. Upon Client’s request, at the termination of services under this agreement, FIRM will release to Client
copies of any documents in client’s file for a nominal copy charge. Client hereby acknowledges and agrees
that FIRM will destroy client’s file 5 years after date of resolution/sentence.
6.
DISCLAIMER OF GUARANTY.
a. FIRM may offer an opinion about possible results, but FIRM cannot guarantee any particular result. Client
acknowledges FIRM has made no promises about the outcome and that any opinion offered by FIRM in the
future will not constitute a guaranty.
7.
ENTIRE AGREEMENT & INDUCEMENTS.
a. This agreement contains the entire agreement of the parties. No other agreement, statement, or promise
made on or before the effective date of this agreement will be binding on the parties. Any modifications to
this agreement must be done in writing.
b.
Client understands that Firm is entering this agreement based on representations that Client has made to
Firm at, or before, execution of this agreement. Should those representations materially change, Firm
reserves the right to modify or cancel this agreement at Firm’s own discretion.
2068 Orange Tree Lane, Suite 222
Redlands, CA 92374
Ph: (909) 255-0658
www.LegacyCounselFirm.com
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EFFECTIVE DATE OF AGREEMENT.
a. The effective date of this agreement will be the date when, FIRM receives a Client-executed copy of this
agreement, FIRM has executed agreement by an authorized representation of FIRM and the required fee
payment is made. If Client funds are received on separate dates, the latter date shall be the effective date of
this agreement.
The foregoing is agreed to by the undersigned parties, executed at Redlands, California:
DATE: __________
_________________________________________
Client:
DATE: __________
_________________________________________
Matthew Murillo, Attorney at Law
2068 Orange Tree Lane, Suite 222
Redlands, CA 92374
Ph: (909) 255-0658
www.LegacyCounselFirm.com