PRICES & RETAINERS
THINGS TO KNOW
DESCRIPTION
CONSULTATIONS
Mr. Shepherd’s current billing rate is $500 per hour. The prices below are to give you an
idea of how an item is billed, however, in order to provide you legal services, you must
first sign a fee agreement and provide a retainer.
(See Retainers immediately following the prices section)
Items are billed at the current rate or per item as follows:
PRICES & RETAINERS
BILLING HOURS
30 mins or less are at a flat fee of $275 for any attorney in our firm, after 30 mins you will be billed at the attorney’s corresponding hourly rate for telephone conference.
Form Notices: 3-Day (or 15-Day Notice) to Pay Rent or Quit
*a form notice is a notice that already has a specific template examples include: 3-Day Notice to Pay Rent or Quit or a 30-Day Change in Terms of Tenancy… $150/hr
30/60/90/120 Termination of tenancy Notices Preparation (non-form) or Notices to Cease $500/hr
Process Server Fees: $65/per Notice
Retainers: The following are typical initial retainer amounts requested per case type*:
Legal Services/ Pre-UD services: (typical range) $2000 – $3000 retainer.
Unlawful Detainers: $3000 with one Defendant: plus $50 for each additional Defendant and/or $50 for a Prejudgment Right to Claim of Possession.
Ellis Act: $3000 per unit on property
Civil Cases: (typical range) $5,000 – $10000
*Prices are not flat fees and are some costs are subject to change depending on circumstance.
(these rates are as of July 1, 2024)
Contact Us
- 3542 Fruitvale Ave. #316 Oakland, CA 94602
- (510) 531-0129
- theslg.files@gmail.com
The Shepherd Law Group
THINGS TO KNOW
Many cities have some type of Rent or Eviction Control, which can affect you as landlord, always do your research.
Laws & Court procedures are constantly changing, therefore timeframes and costs have become harder to estimate.
We do not provide forms or Lease/Rental Agreements; We encourage you to join one of the many Rental Associations to obtain up-to-date forms and essential landlord information.
Mr. Shepherd works closely with these Organizations to assist landlords get as much information and resources as possible.
