CONSULTING SERVICES FEE SCHEDULE
Securities Litigation Support, LLC offers their clients two fee structures. They are flat rate or hourly.
The flat rate option is divided into three general categories and is a negotiated amount linked to an estimate of the work required.
- Pre-hearing / trial including exhibits
- Pre-hearing / trial including exhibits and an expert report
- Hearing / trial including related travel expenses
Contact Greg Wood to discuss your needs and the flat rate pricing plan.
HOURLY RATES
| Initial Consultation - telephone or in person | No Charge |
| Base Rate for consulting, reports, review and / or testimony | $250.00 / Hr. |
| Trial or Hearing Testimony and Deposition* | |
| Las Vegas area - 4 hour minimum and multiple | $300.00 / Hr. |
| Non-local area - 8 hour minimum and multiple | $300.00 / Hr. |
| *Fractional days are billed the appropriate minimum hours. | |
| Account analysis, forensic accounting reports and other professional services such as printing, binding and electronic presentations may be subcontracted. These are charged at cost.** | |
| Travel within 50 miles of Las Vegas | No Time Charge |
| Travel other than above is charged at the IRS automobile mileage rate plus actual expenses. Air travel is charged at the lowest non-stop refundable coach rate plus actual expenses. Travel time is charged at the prevailing hourly base rate. | |
| Miscellaneous supplies such as, faxes, copies, postage, overnight delivery, long distance charges, parking, etc. are charged at cost. |
Terms
Retainer – Minimum $3,500 retainer paid in advance. Any amount of this retainer, in excess of the amount billed against it, is non – refundable. Charges exceeding the original retainer are billed monthly. SLS may request an additional retainer at any time.
**Account Analysis is provided by an outside company and is not covered by the retainer. An amount equal to the estimated cost is required in advance of the outside analysis firm commencing work. Supplier’s direct billing to the client eliminates this retainer.
Billing is monthly • Terms: net 20 days • Past due balances are charged a 1½% monthly penalty • Accounts must be current before the first hearing or trial date and paid in full prior to any testimony rendered by Greg Wood.
Note – Gregory B. Wood is a consultant, not an attorney, and does not give legal advice.
