Fees and Costs
Lien Perfection Services
- Preliminary notice (Limited Verification – See *8 in Lien Services Agreement) $22.50
- Standard preliminary notice request $33.50
- Notice Including Lien Deadline Tracking Services$75.00
- Lien or Bond Claim Referral: Includes drafting claim and statutory letters to Owner/prime but not Title Policy$165.00 - $240.00
- Private and Public Works Lien Foreclosures $200.00 - $350.00
(Fees do not include postage or long distance calls)
Collections Services
- Collection call and demand letter without follow-up $32.50
- Open Account Referral: Open file, call to customer, demand letter$85.00
- Standard Contractor Lawsuit $175.00 - $250.00
- Default Judgments (Excluding Court Appearances and Motions)$185.00 - $275.00
- Private and Public Works Foreclosures $200.00 - $350.00
- Garnishments$225.00 - $300.00
(A standard collection fee of 5% of gross recoveries up to $75,000 and 2 ½% on amounts exceeding $75,000 is also assessed at the time of recovery)
Security Documents
- Promissory Note $80.00
- Confession of Judgment $175.00
- Standard UCC - 1 and Security Agreements, including customer letters and search$75.00
Hourly and Contingent Fee Rates
- Paralegals$105.00 - $150.00
- Attorneys$150.00 - $375.00
Hourly Rates: Rates shown below are reduced by 15% when 2 ½ or 5% contingent rate is in effect.
The above schedule of fees and costs are meant to provide an estimate rather that a fixed and firm amount. There are may factors that can influence the cost of legal services and the cost of document production.
(Contingent Rates are also available for collection referrals.)