“I understand that one of the concerns you have in engaging the professional services of a lawyer relates to the costs that may be incurred. “How much is this going to cost?” is a fair question; however, sometimes the answer can be a little more difficult to provide.

 To the extent that you know more about the manner in which legal fees are arrived at, I think you may feel more at ease.  The ethical rules governing the legal profession dictate that a fair and reasonable fee is determined based on a number of factors: the time involved, the complexity of the legal issues, the special expertise provided,  the importance of the matter to the client and the results achieved.  Each of these factors will be thoughtfully considered in rendering our legal accounts to you.”