We set our fees based on the quality of our work, the value of our expertise, the complexity of your case, the amount of guidance you need to gather your information and documents, and the positive results we can deliver.
You want us to get the job done right. When you hire us, you hand us your problems to solve for you (or with you). Top-quality work on life-changing matters doesn’t come cheap.
But we recognize you have financial concerns. Our fees are fair and reasonable. We do whatever’s possible to design a win-win fee arrangement.
Alternative Fee Arrangements
Flat Fee
Under a flat fee arrangement, you pay a fixed sum for an agreed-upon scope of services. The flat fee is owed for the work itself, regardless of how much time we spend on your case. For the most part, you end up paying less than what you would pay if you were being billed by the hour.
Value-Added Fee
We can build in fees for outcomes that meet or exceed your expectations (e.g. obtaining an approval of a difficult case). We charge a discounted flat fee upfront and an additional value-added fee if the result meets or exceeds the agreed-upon criteria.
We share the upside of a favorable outcome. We don’t get the value-added fee if there’s an unfavorable outcome, but we do not assume the entire risk.
Initial Payment
With either option, you will need to make an initial payment for us to open your file, enter an attorney-client relationship with you, and begin the work. This will be a reasonable portion of the flat fee or value-added fee.
Hourly Fee Arrangement
While it’s the least common, an hourly fee arrangement is also available. An hourly fee is most suitable for consultations or limited representation, such as attending a USCIS interview or reviewing your petition/application prior to filing.
You are charged for the time we spend on your case, including file review, legal research, and writing briefs. But you will not be nickled and dimed for everything (like telephone calls and emails to communicate about your case).
Overall, an hourly fee arrangement is less predicable than the flat fee arrangement.
Payment Plans
We can arrange to have you pay your fee in installments, usually on a monthly basis. We can set you up for auto-payments with Visa and Mastercard credit cards.
Contact us for a fee quote
To get a fee quote, send us a brief description of your case by using the contact form in the side bar or emailing us at info@dyanwilliamslaw.com.
We usually respond by email, but we may call you to get more details.
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