Concerned about your attorney's invoice? Request a complimentary invoice review.
ATTORNEY FEE AUDIT
Justice can be expensive...
Receiving a legal invoice for thousands of dollars can be overwhelming. Most clients don't know whether the charges are reasonable—or even how to evaluate them.
You have a right to question the reasonableness of those fees. The most effective way to control the cost of your legal services is to thoroughly review your legal invoices and identify disputable charges. If you need help recognizing the billing practices that warrant a closer look, we can help. Send us one invoice and a copy of your fee agreement (feel free to redact your attorney's name and address), and we will provide a complimentary analysis.
Your complimentary review may identify:
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Mathematical errors
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Possible duplicate entries
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Block billing
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Clerical tasks billed at professional rates
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Vague descriptions of the work performed
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Billing practices that may suggest additional questions
How many potential warning signs did you find?
None 1-3 4-5 6+
The 10 Minute
ATTORNEY FEE
Checkup
Step 1
Highlight every entry that says:
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Review documents
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Conference
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File administration
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Email
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Step 2
Circle entries that appear to require an
unusually large amount of time.
Step 3
Count how many times your file was
reviewed.
Step 4
Look for duplicate entries.
Step 5
Flag secretarial and clerical tasks.
Step 6
Review charges that combine several
different tasks and assess only one fee.
Step 7
Highlight every billing entry you do not fully understand.
Still have questions?
Request a complimentary attorney
invoice review.
