Modern fee arrangements align the interests of the firm and the client. While the traditional hourly model works well in many situations, flat or phase billing arrangements often help clients control costs and promote efficiency. Christian & Small partners with clients on single load project matters, ongoing retainer relationships, and high volume mitigation by employing flat or hybrid fee structures. Some examples of these alternative fee arrangements include:

  • Administrative Proceedings: Allow for flat fees for representing businesses in responding to charges filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or the Fair Housing Administration.
  • Commercial/Business Contracts: Offers flat fees for basic contracts and corporate formation documents, including employment and non-compete agreements.
  • Labor & Employment: Utilizes monthly flat fee arrangements to provide immediate risk management advice on employment and/or Human Resources for the day-to-day issues that may arise for businesses – with the fee amount being tied to the number of employees and the geographic scope of the company.
  • Litigation Matters:  Engages billing flat fees for different segments of litigation such as initial pleadings, written/paper discovery, fact depositions, expert and medical discovery, mediation, trial preparation, and trial.  Each segment can have an agreed-upon fee to be billed once the firm and client agree to move the litigation to that segment.  Christian and Small engages in hourly arrangements with incentives for the early resolution that benefits both the firm and the client.

Insurers, corporate interests, and professionals are invited to discuss fee agreements that align the interest of the client with our firm. We always strive to be innovators in every aspect of our practice and are committed to developing diverse, value-based billing alternatives for our clients.