ATTORNEY-CLIENT FEE CONTRACT


This ATTORNEY-CLIENT FEE CONTRACT ("Contract") is entered into by and between________________________________ ("Client") and CASSEL MALM FAGUNDES ("Attorney").


1. CONDITIONS. This Contract will not take effect, and Attorney will have no obligation to provide legal services, until Client returns a signed copy of this Contract and delivers the deposit stated Paragraph 8.


2. SCOPE AND DUTIES. Client hires Attorney to provide legal services in only connection with ___________________________. Attorney shall take reasonable steps to keep Client informed of progress and to respond to Client's inquiries. Client shall be truthful with Attorney, cooperate with Attorney, keep Attorney informed of developments, abide by this Contract, pay Attorney's bills on time and keep Attorney advised of Client's address, telephone number and whereabouts.


3. LEGAL FEES. Client agrees to pay for legal services at Attorney's prevailing rates for all time spent on Client’s matter by Attorney's legal personnel. Current hourly rates are: principal attorneys, $___ per hour; associate attorneys $___ per hour; paralegals, $___ per hour. These hourly rates are subject to change on 30 days written notice to Client. If Client declines to pay any increased rates, Attorney will have the right to withdraw as Attorney for Client. The time charged will include the time Attorney spends on telephone calls relating to Client’s matter, including calls with Client and other parties and attorneys. Attorney will charge for waiting time and for travel time, both local and out of town. Attorney bills time on Client's matter in minimum units of .10 hours.


4. COSTS AND EXPENSES. In addition to paying legal fees, Client shall reimburse Attorney for all costs and expenses incurred by Attorney, including, but not limited to fees fixed by law or assessed by public agencies, long distance telephone calls, messenger and other delivery fees, postage, in-office photocopying at $.20 per page, parking, actual travel expenses, mileage at the prevailing IRS reimbursement rate per mile, facsimile transmission $.50 per page, computer research charges, investigation expenses, consultants' fees, deposition reporter fees, and other similar items. Client authorizes Attorney to incur all reasonable costs and to hire any investigators or consultants, including expert witnesses, reasonably necessary in Attorney's judgment.


5. STATEMENTS. Attorney shall send Client periodic statements for fees and costs incurred. Attorney's statements shall clearly state the basis thereof, including the amount, rate and basis for calculation of Attorney's fees. Client shall pay Attorney's statements upon receipt. Client may request a statement at intervals of no less than 30 days. Upon Client's request Attorney will provide a statement within 10 days.


6. STATEMENT REVIEW. If, upon receipt of Attorney's statement, Client has any questions with regard to any charge set forth thereon, or any item of information contained therein, Client shall promptly telephone or write to Attorney so that Attorney may discuss these matters (at no charge to Client) while they are fresh in the minds of Attorney and Client. Attorney does not wish to have any misunderstanding with Client concerning fees or charges. Therefore it is imperative that Client resolve any misunderstandings, or errors, relating to Attorney's statement immediately.


7. INTEREST. In the event of any delay beyond 30 days in the payment of Attorney's statement, unless special arrangements have been made with Attorney and confirmed in writing by Attorney, the then due balance of Attorney's statement shall bear interest at the rate of 10% per annum, calculated on a daily basis from the day upon which the statement was sent to Client until the day that the payment is actually received in Attorney's office.


8. DEPOSIT. Client agrees to pay Attorney a deposit of $___. The deposit will be held in a trust account. Client understands that Attorney will not bill against this deposit but will use the deposit toward payment of Attorney's final statement for services rendered and costs incurred.


9. DISCHARGE AND WITHDRAWAL. Client may discharge Attorney at any time. Attorney may withdraw with Client's consent or for good cause. Good cause includes Client's breach of this Contract, Client's refusal to cooperate with Attorney or to follow Attorney's advice on a material matter or any other fact or circumstance that would render Attorney's continuing representation unlawful or unethical.


10. ATTORNEY'S LIEN. Attorney will have a lien for attorney's fees and costs advanced on all claims and causes of action that are the subject of Attorney's representation of Client under this Contract and on all proceeds of any recovery obtained (whether by settlement, arbitration award, or court judgment).


11. CONCLUSION OF SERVICES. When Attorney's services conclude, all unpaid charges shall become immediately due and payable. After Attorney's services conclude, Attorney will, upon Client's request, deliver Client's file to Client, along with any Client funds or property in Attorney's possession.


12. DISCLAIMER OF GUARANTEE. Nothing in this Contract and nothing in Attorney's statements to Client will be construed as a promise or guarantee about the outcome of Client's matter. Attorney makes no such promises or guarantees. Attorney's comments about the outcome of Client's matter are expressions of opinion only.


13. DUPLICATE COPY OF CONTRACT. By signing this Contract, Client acknowledges receipt of a duplicate copy of this Contract signed by Attorney and Client.


14. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Contract will take effect when Client has performed the conditions stated in Paragraph 1, but its effective date will be retroactive to the date Attorney first provided services. Even if this Contract does not take effect, Client will be obligated to pay Attorney the reasonable value of any services Attorney may have performed for Client.

"Client"	"Attorney"
	CASSEL MALM FAGUNDES
______________________	By:______________________