Steven M. Basche, LLC

Most litigation work is billed at my hourly rate of $275 per hour. However, I am amenable to setting up a fixed fee or a not-to-exceed fee in certain situations. I require a retainer for all litigation matters.

For Estate Planning work I provide an estimate of the fee after I have conferred with the client and have gotten a reasonably clear idea of the nature and extent of the work involved. My fee for a straight-forward Will for a husband and wife, including Living Wills, Powers of Attorney, Advance Directives and Heath Care Proxies would typically be about $650. If a simple trust is necessary, the typical fee would be about $1,500.

My normal hourly rate ranges from $250 to $275, depending on the type of case and the client.

I offer a free telephone consultation, up to 15 minutes, scheduled in advance. During this call, I will not review any documents or the specific facts of your case. The purpose is to see whether I can handle your case.

It was Abe Lincoln who said that a retainer ensures that the client has a lawyer and the lawyer has a client. I agree and usually require a retainer. The amount of the retainer varies with the case and the client. I generally request a retainer of the fees I anticipate during the first month of the retention, but that is not a hard and set rule.