Fee disputes are at the heart of a significant percentage of legal malpractice claims. When a lawyer sues their client for unpaid fees it is inevitable that the lawyer will be countersued for legal malpractice, or a grievance with the disciplinary agency is filed. In some cases, merely mailing a final bill triggers threats of legal malpractice. To avoid fee disputes, use the tips in this guide for billing and collecting fees for legal services.
Related Sample Letters:
- Sample Engagement Letter: Contingent Fee
- Sample Engagement Letter: Contingent Fee, Short Form
- Sample Engagement Letter: Contingent Fee, Long Form
- Sample Engagement Letter: Contingency Fee Agreement for Legal Services – With Referral Fee
- Sample Engagement Letter: Basic Hourly
- Sample Engagement Letter: Hourly Rate
- Sample Engagement Letter: Hourly Rate Fee
- Sample Engagement Letter: Hourly, Potential Conflict of Interest
- Sample Engagement Letter: Estate Planner Representing Both Spouses
- Sample Engagement Letter: Limited Scope Representation
- Sample Disengagement Letter: Unpaid Fees
- Sample Status of Activity Letter (Billing)
- Sample Monthly Status Letter (Billing)
- Sample Billing Statement Letter
- Sample 30-Day Follow-up (Billing)
- Sample Retainer Collection Letter