Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Re:
withdrawing, or resigning; filing fees, government fees, investigation, legal research, messenger
and stenographic services, mileage, exceptional printing, duplicating, faxes, scanning, and
photocopying, expert fees, telephone usage, process servers, air and ground transportation, fuel,
parking, car rental, lodging, meals, and airfare.
Retaining Lien and Charging Lien: Firm shall have a retaining lien on all documents, property
or money in its possession or identified in any account, including in any court depository, for the
payment of all sums due to Firm. In the event Client fails to abide by the agreement and pay all
attorney's fees and costs as required, the firm may file a notice of charging lien and may file a
motion with the appropriate court asking that a lien be placed on any property to be awarded
Client for services rendered and that the court determine and order fees and costs be paid.
Dispute Resolution: We very much appreciate the opportunity to represent you. If however you
become dissatisfied for any reason with the services we have provided or the fees or expenses
charged, we encourage you to bring this dissatisfaction to our attention immediately. Most
problems should be rectifiable through such communication. However, in the unlikely event that
a dispute arises between us that cannot be resolved by direct and timely communication, then any
dispute, proceeding, or cause of action relating to this agreement shall be resolved only in the
courts of Hillsborough County, Florida, with both parties to this agreement consenting to the
jurisdiction of such courts. The law applied by such courts to any dispute will be governed by the
laws of the State of Florida without regard to conflicts of laws principles. Further, the parties
agree that they consent to mediation of any dispute prior to any action being filed as provided
herein, and that such action may be commenced only after (a) receipt of a certification of
impasse by a qualified mediator or (b) failure of either party to respond within fourteen (14) days
of a demand for mediation. In the event of any action being filed to collect fees and costs due
Firm, Client agrees to pay all attorneys fees, costs, and court costs associated with such action.
Disclaimer of Guaranties: Client acknowledges that Firm has made no guarantees whatsoever
regarding the disposition or outcome of this matter. All expressions relative to Clients case are
only the attorney's professional opinions. There are no limitations or opinions as to maximum
fees or costs, unless contained herein.
TAX DISCLOSURE AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT:
THE CLIENT IS ADVISED TO OBTAIN INDEPENDENT AND COMPETENT TAX
ADVICE REGARDING THESE LEGAL MATTERS SINCE LEGAL TRANSACTIONS CAN
GIVE RISE TO TAX CONSEQUENCES.
THE UNDERSIGNED LAW FIRM AND ATTORNEY HAVE NOT AGREED TO RENDER
ANY TAX ADVICE AND ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY ADVICE REGARDING
TAX MATTERS OR PREPARATION OF TAX RETURNS, OR OTHER FILINGS,
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, STATE AND FEDERAL INHERITANCE TAX AND
INCOME TAX RETURNS.
FURTHERMORE, THE CLIENT SHOULD OBTAIN PROFESSIONAL HELP REGARDING
THE VALUATION AND LOCATION OF ALL ASSETS WHICH MAY BE THE SUBJECT
Signature: _______________________________________________________________
CLIENT
CLIENT INFORMATION
Client Address: ________________________________________________________________
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