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Attorney Retainer Agreement

PERSONAL AND CONFIDENTIAL

PROTECTED UNDER ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGE

The purpose of this Attorney Retainer Agreement (“Agreement”) is to set forth our

understanding and agreement, pursuant to which our law firm, _____________________

(“Firm”), has agreed to represent __________________________, (“Client” or “you”) in the

following referenced matter(s): __________________________________________ (“Matter”).

We have, of course, discussed this Matter with you, but it is prudent that our understandings be

documented to prevent any confusion or misunderstanding in the future.

We have also

recommended that you hire separate counsel to advise you concerning the terms of this

Attorney Retainer engagement, and especially the provision concerning arbitration.

EMPLOYMENT OF ATTORNEY

The Client is in need of legal advice and counsel and hereby employs the Firm under the

following conditions:

The Firm will represent the Client in the above-referenced Matter by advising and

counseling, by investigating the law and facts, by preparing for any hearing or trial and

negotiating with the opposing attorneys, and or by conducting mediation or arbitration if

directed by the Client or ordered by the Court, and by representing the Client at the trial if

a trial becomes necessary or by negotiating a settlement if so directed by the Client.

The Client hereby authorizes Firm to act as its agent in all matters affecting the

above Matter, including but not limited to, the following:

(1)

To appear before any court or administrative hearing on the Client’s behalf; to

negotiate a proper disposition of the above Matter;

(2)

To waive the Client’s appearance at any proceedings in reference to this Matter;

(3)

To request that the hearing or setting of the Matter be postponed and reset with

the Client’s approval;

(4)

To appear in any hearing or trial that may be requested; and

(5)

To further the interest of the Client to attempt to reach a successful resolution of

this Matter.

The Client has not employed the Firm to handle the appeal of this Matter or any

other matter.

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Attorney Retainer Agreement Template