Structuring the Relationship

As Different As Our Clients Are, They Share One Goal: Results

As we look at the broad spectrum of business profiles of the clients we serve, it is clear that each comes with a different need for legal services. At Wishart Norris, we’ve invested a great deal of time thinking about the best way to structure an attorney-client relationship for your maximum benefit.

A NEW WAY OF THINKING ABOUT FEE STRUCTURE

Is it the uncertainty of the bill that discourages you from making a call to an attorney when you know you should? Often, businesses spend more than necessary in legal fees and other costs because they decide not to call an attorney before they take action. Whether it’s an employee matter, contracts with customers or vendors, tax issues or any other aspect of day-to-day business, you can't afford to make assumptions about “what the deal is” or what your rights are. Call us first. Solving the problem will be easier and less costly in the long run -- in time, money and lost business. To make that happen, we invite you to think differently about fees.

ALTERNATIVE FEE ARRANGEMENTS

To assure that you have the legal services you need to run a smart business, our In-House Counsel program provides unlimited access to our attorneys for day-to-day business matters for a monthly fixed fee. For matters outside the scope of day-to-day operations, the program offers a quoted fixed price on a per-project basis. Bottom line; your business has the wisdom of a full in-house legal department at your fingertips – at a fixed cost you can budget and predict. Under the In-House Counsel program, fees come with no surprises. We believe our willingness to negotiate a fixed price for services clearly distinguishes us from many law firms that charge by the hour.  It allows you, the client, to be in control of your costs.

The In-House Counsel program is one more step taken to fulfill our mission of Open Communication and Easy Access. It was designed to make the whole issue of legal fees clear, manageable—and packed with no surprises. It is part of the Wishart Norris difference. Along with meeting your deadlines, returning your calls promptly, and responding to your needs, it defines a relationship that can help you build your enterprise.