Legal Fees

Each person's case is different. The fees charged by our law office depend on the nature, complexity, and extent of the services to be provided, which are determined on a case-by-case basis. Our accounting department will discuss with the client the fees to be charged and the manner of payment, after the initial attorney consultation. Before legal services would be provided, the client would be fully informed about the services and charges, and would sign a written Retainer Agreement, that fully sets forth the services to be provided, the expected fees required, and the manner and schedule of payments. Our fees are ordinarily "flat-rate" (as opposed to hourly charges).

Pricing Frequently Asked Questions

1. RETAINER AGREEMENT'S MODE OF PAYMENT?

DOWN PAYMENT :
Down payment can be made in cash, money order, cashier's check and credit card.   NO PERSONAL CHECKS ACCEPTED .

MONTHLY PAYMENT :  
We accept personal checks, cash, money order, cashier's check and credit card.

PHILIPPINE CLIENTS :     
Payment can be made via Credit Card or Wire Transfer.   For the Wire Transfer Bank information, please call our Makati office at (02) 894-0239 / 0258. 

Click here to pay online

2. CHECK/S PAYABLE TO?

"Law Offices of Michael J. Gurfinkel"

3. IF I DECIDE TO HIRE YOUR SERVICES, CAN I GO TO YOUR OFFICE TO SIGN CONTRACT?

Yes, but please call our U.S. office at (866) 487-3465 and give receptionist the consultation # and name of client.   Our office will then call you back for date/day/time of sign-up appointment.  

Philippine clients please call (02) 894-0239 / 0258.  

If there is a deadline to be met, please inform receptionist that there is a deadline.

4. IF I LIVE FAR FROM YOUR OFFICE, CAN YOU MAIL RETAINER AGREEMENT?

Yes.   We can handle the signing up via mail.

5. IF I WILL MAIL RETAINER & PAYMENT, TO WHOM SHOULD IT BE ADDRESSED?

Retainer agreement and payment should be sent to our office addressed as follows:

Law Offices of Michael J. Gurfinkel 219 North Brand Blvd. Glendale, CA 91203-2609

Michael J. Gurfinkel Corp. Unit 701 Heart Tower Condo., 108 Valero St. Salcedo Village, 1227 Makati City

Attn. New Cases                                                                                      

Write in Check's Memo: Consultation # and Name of Client

6. WHAT HAPPENS AFTER I SEND MY PAYMENT?

You will receive the Retainer Agreement Packet, including applicable questionnaires, checklists, etc. In order for us to open your file, please return the signed Retainer Agreement along w/ G-28 (blue form) ASAP. Supporting documents and questionnaires can follow.

Give us about seven working days from receipt of your signed Retainer Agreement Packet, to mail out a "Welcome Letter" (listing the Attorney and Paralegal handling your case).

Our office will provide you with detailed instructions.

7. AFTER MY INITIAL CONSULTATION, IF I WANT TO ASK MORE QUESTIONS, CAN I CALL AGAIN TO ASK?

Please note that CONSULTATION is one-time only.   So please make sure you ask, and have all your questions answered on the day of your consultation. If you have additional questions but never signed-up, please set another appointment, and a consultation fee will again be charged to you.

Also, the person who gave you the pricing cannot give you any legal advice; they can give you only your pricing plan.   Only the attorney gives legal advice.   Please note, we will only discuss the case with the person who originally consulted .

If you retain us, you will be assigned a paralegal and attorney.   All your legal questions will be answered by the legal team assigned to you (not the pricing person) .

***Filing fees to be determined after sign-up***