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    • COVID-19
  • Who We Serve
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    • General Counsel Service
    • Business Law >
      • Business Formation and Governance
      • Contract Drafting and Review
      • Business Purchases and Sales
    • Intellectual Property
    • Trademark Law
    • Copyright Law
    • Employment Law
    • Nonprofit Law >
      • Non-Profit Formation and Governance
      • Tax Exempt Status
      • Non-Profit General Counsel Service
  • Attorneys
    • Maritza S. Nelson
    • Sarah Pollyea
  • Adding Value
    • Legal Audit Checklist
    • Legal Dictionary
    • 7 Common Legal Mistakes
    • Succession and Emergency Planning Worksheet
    • Business Contracts: Review Checklist
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      • Hiring Independent Contractors
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Contract Drafting and Review

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Why have a licensed attorney prepare and review your contracts?

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How do you prevent misunderstandings and preserve relationships in your business deals?

How do you minimize the financial risk your business may be exposed to if things don't work out?

How do you know that your business is not being taken advantage of?

How do you confirm that everyone is literally on the same page about the terms of the deal?

And perhaps most importantly, how do you make sure your agreement will be legally enforceable if there is a problem?


What's wrong with generic, online form contracts?

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Often, the contracts you find online are just wrong . . . the wrong parties, the wrong applicable law, the wrong type of agreement, etc.

Or, the contract is just too simplistic. It's missing key clauses that, worst case scenario, will protect you and your business. 

Or, the contract has a bunch of terms with legal meanings that you don't understand and don't know whether (or how) you can change.

Even worse, that generic contract often doesn't match what you and the other party actually intend. (And the courts don't care about what you "really" meant if it's not actually in the contract.)

Put simply, one size does not fit all. 

Using generic contracts you found online doesn't save you (or your attorney) time or money. It's actually harder to fix the mess than to start from scratch with a good structure. 

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Flat Fee Pricing:

All fees and services described on this site are for information purposes only and are subject to change at any time. Until we have both a signed Engagement Agreement and your initial payment, the Firm reserves the right to quote you a new or different fee for services based on the unique legal needs of your business.

Payment Plans
Payment Plans are available for an additional premium of 15%. All payment plans require a credit card authorization and are billed monthly. Payment plans are not available for rush delivery projects. Anticipated expenses are due with your first payment.

Contract Review and Advice 
Unless otherwise noted, Contract Review and Advice includes attorney recommendations and counseling. Document editing or re-drafting is generally not included. Most contract negotiations require either General Counsel Service or the Firm’s standard hourly retainer.

Standard Contracts

B2B Service Agreements: $1,875
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B2C Customer Agreements: $975
Highly Regulated Industries: $2,725
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Non-Compete / Non-Disclosure / Proprietary Information Agreements: $650

Subcontractor Agreements: $1,250


Waiver & Release / Limitation of Liability: $525
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Franchising

Franchise Disclosure Document and Agreement: $13,750
State Registration Fees Not Included
Review & Advice: $2,025

Ohio Business Opportunity Plan (Disclosure Document & Agreement): $5,550

Raising Money From Investors

Investor Offering Document (i.e. Private Placement Memorandum) and Agreement: $6,375
Federal or State Securities Registration Fees Not Included

Investor Agreement: $1,825
Capped at 9 hours of attorney time; additional time billed hourly and will require the Firm's standard retainer

Note: A standalone investor agreement (without an accompanying offering document) is rarely appropriate. All securities transactions are subject to the anti-fraud provisions of state and federal securities laws. This means that the business and its principals cannot make any false or misleading statements, whether orally or in writing, about the business, the securities offered, or the offering itself. In addition to government criminal, civil and/or administrative enforcement actions, the investors in a business can bring a private action for securities fraud and potentially recover a refund of their entire investment.

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Financial Agreements

Assignment Agreements: $900

Personal Guarantee: $275

Promissory Note: $450

Security Agreement: $400
Includes filing UCC Financing Statement

Joint Ventures

Strategic Partnerships / Joint Venture Agreements: $2,825

Lease Agreements

Commercial Lease / Real Estate Purchase Agreement and Negotiations: $4,200
Review & Advice (includes 1 round of attorney edits/redlines): $1,225
Short Form Lease Review (less than 10 pages): $600

Equipment Lease: $1,200

Web-Based Agreements

Terms of Service: $2,025

Website Privacy Policy / Basic Terms of Use: $575

Other Contracts

Other Contract Review & Advice: 
$400 (up to 5 pages) / $600 up to 10 pages


Not sure what you need? Need something different?
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Traditional Hourly Rates:

Where flat fees don't make sense, the Firm works on the traditional retainer basis. For general business needs, the Firm requires a replenishing retainer of $2,000/$1,000. The Firm bills at the hourly rate of $275 per hour for all attorney time and $125 per hour for all paralegal/law clerk time. The Firm bills in tenths of an hour increments. The Firm may from time to time require a larger retainer or replenishment in anticipation of significant work that the Firm reasonably believes cannot be covered by the standard retainer amount.
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Before you doctor up another contract you found online, waste your money on one of those DIY forms, or sign whatever is put in front of you, get a free review checklist. Then decide whether that contract is really worth the paper it's written on.
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