Carson Law Firm strives to quote fixed legal fees whenever possible. In certain cases, your needs may fall outside those offered through our fixed fee program. After speaking with you, we’ll be able to determine if we are able to quote you a fixed fee for your situation. All fixed fees must be agreed to in writing via an engagement letter between the client and the law firm.
Please note that these prices are only basic fees that are subject to change at any time.
Initial consultation fee can cover many services including brief document reviews: $275 for 60 minutes, $150 for 30 minutes
Hourly fee for matters on retainer: $325/hr for attorneys; $100/hr for paralegals
The initial consultation fee can be credited to larger projects if you hire us.
Business formation & governance
- Single-member LLC formation: $750
- Multi-member LLC formation: $1,500
- Partnership or limited liability partnership formation: $1,500
- Operating agreement only (single member): $500
- Operating agreement only (multi-member): $1,000
- Foreign registration only: $300
- Statutory agent services: $99/year
Real estate
- Seller or buyer representation incl. document review
- residential: $750
- commercial: hourly with $2,000 retainer
- Lender representation in mortgage transaction
- residential: $1,500
- commercial: hourly with $2,000 retainer
- Draft purchase and sale agreement
- residential: $500
- commercial: hourly with $2,000 retainer
- Draft lease agreement
- residential: $500
- commercial: hourly with $2,000 retainer
- Draft quitclaim deed: $500 plus fees
- Draft, serve and record mechanic’s lien: $500 plus fees
- Draft mortgage & promissory note: $750
- 42-year title examination
- residential: $250 without opinion, $500 with title opinion
- commercial: as quoted
Real estate litigation
- Partition lawsuit for division or sale of residential property: $5,000 (hourly retainer)
- Quiet title lawsuit: $5,000 (hourly retainer)
- Foreclosure lawsuit: $5,000 (hourly retainer)
- Residential eviction: $750 (first cause only, complaint and one hearing)
Estate planning
- Full estate plan package with Living Trust, pour-over will, general POA, healthcare POA, living will: $2,500 single, $2,750 married
- Full estate plan package with last will & testament, general POA, healthcare POA, living will: $1,500 single, $1,750 married
- NFA firearms trust: $750
- Transfer-on-Death or Survivorship Succession Affidavit: $500 plus fees
- Probate case: $2,500 retainer, flat fee available upon request
In addition to the legal fees set forth above, the client is responsible for all filing fees, taxes, court costs, and expenses.