Chapter 1 - FORM 1-4 : FEE RETAINER AGREEMENT—WITH STANDARD TERMS OF ENGAGEMENT

• Jurisdiction: Colorado

Form 1-4: Fee Retainer Agreement—With Standard Terms of Engagement

[client's name and address]

Re: Engagement of Counsel

Dear [client's name]:

Thank you for selecting [name of firm] to represent [name of party or parties represented] in connection with [description of matter]. We look forward to serving your needs in this matter and to establishing a mutually satisfactory relationship.

The purpose of this letter is to confirm our engagement as counsel and to provide you certain information about our fees, billing and collection policies, and other terms that will govern our relationship. We believe it is helpful to explain to our clients the nature and terms of our representation at the beginning of our relationship. Accordingly, we have attached to this letter our firm's Standard Terms of Engagement.

You have asked us to perform the following services and functions: [description of services and functions]. You have not asked us to perform any other services or functions or assume any other responsibilities.

Our professional fees for legal services will be determined primarily by the amount of time our attorneys and other personnel spend performing services on your behalf and their applicable hourly rates. Our attorneys' current hourly rates vary depending upon the experience and expertise of the attorney providing the service and the type of work being handled. My current hourly rate is $__________. In addition to fees for our professional services, there may be charges for other costs and expenses which we incur in performing services on your behalf

If the terms described above and in the attached terms of engagement are acceptable to you, please sign the enclosed copy and return it in the envelope provided. Upon our receipt of the signed copy, we will begin our work on this matter .

We look forward to working with you.

Sincerely,

[name of lawyer and law firm]

Attachments:
Standard Terms of Engagement
Copy of this letter with a return envelope

ACCEPTED AND AGREED TO BY:

[client name]

__________
(Signature)

__________
(Title)

__________
(Date)

STANDARD TERMS OF ENGAGEMENT

Introduction

The purpose of this document is to explain our relationship with you, our billing practices, our obligations to you, and your obligations to us in the belief that our relationship will benefit from a mutual understanding of these matters at the beginning of our relationship. We urge you to call us any time you have any question relating to any of these matters. We strive to have satisfied clients and your satisfaction is very important to us.

Your agreement to this engagement constitutes your acceptance of the following terms and conditions. If you find any of these terms and conditions unacceptable, please tell us now so that we can try to resolve any differences and proceed on a mutually satisfactory basis.

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