Attorney Retainer Agreement Template (Page 7 of 8) in pdf

agreement, the Client will be billed for services performed for the Client by such persons as if

they were a partner or associate of the Firm, as the Firm deems appropriate. This arrangement

should be to the Client’s advantage and will not affect the amount the Client would otherwise

have to pay if the same services were performed by a full time associate or partner of the Firm,

as the case may be.

XI.

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

The Client will advise the Firm in writing of any change of address and/or

employment within ten (10) days of the making of such change.

In case any one or more of the provisions contained in this Agreement shall be

held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity, or

unenforceability shall not affect any other provisions, and this Agreement shall be

construed as if such invalid, illegal, or unenforceable provision does not exist.

The Client hereby acknowledges that the Client has carefully read this entire

Agreement, and the Client fully understands and agrees to abide by all of the terms,

conditions and obligations of this Agreement, and that the Client has received a true and

correct copy of this Agreement.

This Agreement constitutes the full and complete understanding and agreement of

the parties hereto, supersedes all prior understandings and agreements, if any, and cannot

be changed or terminated orally. All changes or modifications must be in writing and

signed by the parties hereto.

This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State

of Texas and all obligations of the parties are performable in Harris County, Texas.

This Agreement shall be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of, the parties and their

respective heirs, executors, administrators, legal representatives, successors and assigns.

If Client should become seriously displeased or dissatisfied with any aspect

whatsoever of his legal representation or in the event the Client should have any serious

question concerning the same, Client should notify the attorney in writing by certified

mail, return receipt requested of that dissatisfaction or question.

The following Client’s file will be retained for two (2) years after our

representation has been completed and will then be discarded, except for information that

may be used by the attorney in the future. Client shall, however, promptly pick up

material furnished to attorney and attorney shall have no responsibility of retaining

Client’s information after the case has been closed for forty-five (45) days. The Firm has

the authority to return to the Client what it deems appropriate.

Client further understands that this employment agreement extends through the

hearing and trial of this cause. The Firm will not have any duty to undertake an appeal

under this contract of employment. If there is to be an appeal of this case and Firm and

Client agree to appeal this case, the attorneys’ fees for the appeal will be negotiated at

that time.

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