We usually charge hourly fees. Each staff member
involved in a given matter keeps track of his or her time, and bills at a
predetermined rate. The normal hourly rates charged by each staff member
are:
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Robert Fleming,
Attorney/Partner--$280/hr. |
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Thomas Curti,
Attorney/Partner--$280/hr. |
| • |
Leigh
H. Bernstein, Attorney/Partner--$280/hr. |
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Victoria
E. Blair, Attorney/Partner--$260/hr. |
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Amy
Matheson, Attorney--$225/hr. |
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Martelle
Harper, Case Manager--$140/hr. |
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Bill
Howsden, Case Manager--$140/hr. |
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Sonia
Garcia, Case Manager--$100/hr. |
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Kathleen
Kreuzer, Senior Legal Assistant--$140/hr.
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Sally Jo Mitchell, Senior Legal
Assistant--$140/hr. |
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Gabriela
Storm, Legal Assistant--$140/hr. |
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Susan
Kellner, Legal Assistant--$125/hr. |
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Adriana
Obregon, Legal Assistant--$100/hr. |
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Arlynne Blocker, Financial
Manager--$140/hr. |
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Sharon
Meehan, Financial Assistant--$100/hr.
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Laura
Wolf, Financial Assistant--$100/hr.
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Work is billed in segments of .1 hr., with a minimum of .2 hr. for each
activity. Certain types of work (review and signing of annual accountings,
tax returns and filing initial probate pleadings, for example) are charged
at a flat rate to reflect the fact that they may require attorney review or
be the culmination of a long period of individual, unbilled activities.
Hourly fees are billed each month. We do not bill for ordinary postage,
copying or telephone expenses (including long distance charges).
Some activities are charged at a flat rate, rather than hourly. This is
intended to provide clients with certainty about the final fee, and to
encourage clients to make contact as necessary (without worrying about
increases in the bill for each contact). Our initial consultation fee of
$400 will be credited toward further services if those services are charged
at a flat rate. Our
usual flat-fee charges for uncomplicated matters are:
Will Preparation (including powers of attorney)
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Single
person--$600 |
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Married
couple--$850 |
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With trust
provisions--$1,000-$1,500 (depending on
complexity)
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Trusts (usually including Pourover Will and powers of attorney)
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Simple (single or
married)--$1,800-$2,400 |
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Decedent/Survivor
(A/B)--$2,200-$2,800 |
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Special
Needs Trust as part of Estate Planning--$2,500-$3,000
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Other Estate Planning
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Arizona
Beneficiary Deeds--$250
|
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Other
Deeds--$250
|
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Powers of
Attorney--$400 |
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Home Visits (Initial Interview or
Signing)--$250 each visit
|
Medicaid/ALTCS
| • |
Initial Consultations (including written
evaluation)--$800 |
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Preparation of "Miller"
Trusts--$800 |
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Preparation and Filing of ALTCS Application (and other
follow-up)--negotiated or hourly
|
Decedent's Estates
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Affidavits for Collection of Personal
Property--$350 |
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Affidavit of Succession to Real
Property--$1,000 |
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Preparation of Estate Tax Returns (Federal and
Arizona)--$2,500
minimum in advance
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Guardianship and Conservatorship of Minors
| • |
Uncontested
Guardianship--$1,250 plus costs |
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Initial Conservatorship (and approval of
settlement)--$3,000 plus costs |
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Special
Needs Trust for Personal Injury--Add $2,000 |
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Withdrawal of funds from Court-Controlled Account--$500-$700 |
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Emergency Petitions--Add $500
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| Guardianship and Conservatorship of Adults--hourly
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Emergency Petitions--Add $500
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We are willing to quote flat fees in most cases. We welcome your
discussion of flat-fee arrangements.
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