Alternative Billing Practices

Attorneys’ fees and costs incurred in the representation of a client should reflect the value brought to that particular representation. In an effort to achieve this “value added” goal, the shareholders of Bush Graziano & Rice, P.A., are prepared to depart from the traditional practice of “hourly billing” and explore a variety of potential billing alternatives. We look forward to working with our clients, in the appropriate circumstances, to identify and implement a reasonable “alternative billing” arrangement. In the past we have explored and/or implemented a range of “alternative billing” practices which include the following:

• Flat fee arrangements for an entire matter
• Flat fee arrangements defining a specific fee for each particular segment of a matter
• Blended contingent fee/hourly rate arrangements
• Straight contingent fee arrangements
• Reverse contingent fee arrangements
• Annual flat fee retention rates
• Blended hourly rate arrangements

At Bush Graziano & Rice, P.A., we are committed to client service. As an integral part of that philosophy, we are willing to discuss virtually any type of reasonable alternative billing practice. We look forward to meeting you and designing an equitable fee arrangement that meets your needs and makes sense for the particular retention.