Alternative Billing Arrangements

SS+D knows that no two legal issues are alike and tries to present as many reasonable options for billing as possible. We will discuss billing options with clients who would like more information after a free 30-minute initial consultation. Because we are a Dayton firm and make all our decisions locally, SS+D has the freedom to consider and discuss with the client alternatives to billing on an hourly basis.

In addition to billing in one-tenth-hour increments on an hourly basis, with all costs and expenses agreed to by the client in advance, our probate litigation attorney will also discuss alternatives to the billable hour. Some of these alternatives include (1) a flat one-time fee for a specific agreed upon legal service; (2) a reduced hourly with a specific bonus based outcome; or (3) an agreed upon contingency percentage fee. Regardless of what fee arrangement is agreed upon, the course of action and the fee arrangement is put into writing for the client and SS+D to sign following the first meeting.