Burton Green - Attorney at Law

At the Law Office of Burton J. Green we strive to be consistent and transparent in the setting of attorney’s fees for our services. The determination of a reasonable attorney’s fee for any service provided to a client utilizes many different factors. This is especially true when the nature of the representation is for complicated, non-routine types of situations or cases. In determining reasonable attorney fees it is normal to consider such factors as:

the time and labor required, the novelty and difficulty of the question involved, and the skill requisite to perform the legal service properly.
the likelihood, if apparent to the client, that the acceptance of the particular employment will preclude other employment by the lawyer,
The fee customarily charged in the locality for similar legal services, (4) the amount involved and the results obtained,
the time limitations imposed by the client or by the circumstances,
the nature and length of the professional relationship with the client,
the experience, reputation, and ability of the lawyer or lawyers performing the services, and
whether the fee is fixed or contingent.

The fee for situations involving these factors will almost always be the subject of preliminary discussions with you prior to your retaining this office for representation. My services are billed at a $200.00 per hour rate when the representation is to be billed by the hour. Paralegal services are billed at $60.00 per hour.

I have found, however, that many types of legal services provided are fairly routine and the attorney and office time involved is fairly predictable and consistent from case to case. For such routine services I believe that a standard flat fee is particularly appropriate. Below are some basic standard fees that this office charges for such representation. You can expect that you will be charged according to this schedule for the services listed. These charges do not include filing fees or costs, which will always be additional to the attorney’s fee charged.

This office provides a FREE 1/2 hour consultation for matters involving family law, bankruptcy, criminal law, estate planning and probate. There is also a free consultation in all matters involving potential litigation or personal injury.

Debtor’s Chapter 7 - bankruptcy	$ 1,200 - (filing fees, costs extra)
Debtor’s Chapter 13 - bankruptcy	$ 2,250 - (filing fees, costs extra)
DUI and other criminal cases	$1,000 - minimum retainer fee (additional fees may be required depending on the full scope of the representation)
Family law matters - such as divorce custody, guardianship, support	$ 750.00 - retainer, contested uncontested matter - flat fee to be determined
Wills, probate and trust matters simple Will - individual simple Will - husband and wife standard Family (living) trust Power of attorney, medical surrogate, living will	$ 400.00 $ 550.00 $ 850.00 $ 150.00
Package (will, living will, family power of attorney, medical surrogate) single person husband & wife	$ 475.00 $ 800.00
Estate administration (probate)	statutory fees will be charged
Consultations for other legal issues	$100.00 for ½ hour

Please feel free to call this office to schedule an appointment to discuss any of these matters.

DISCLAIMER Burton J. Green is licensed to practice law solely in the State of Florida. This office cannot give legal advice on this site. The information contained in this web site is a simplified explanation provided for educational purposes only and the reading of this information does not establish an attorney-client relationship. It is not intended as legal advice and should not be construed as such. The law of each state may vary as well as the rules and procedures of each county. This is an advertisement and you should seek legal counseling before acting upon this information. If you need legal advice regarding Florida or federal law, please call my office to review the specific facts of your case at 321 784-4957, toll free 1-866-784-4957, or email me at bgreen14@aol.com.