07-10-2018 Kevin Paul Professional Legal Services AgreementKevin C. Paul
Attorney
Range
May 2, 2018
Scott Wright
Assistant Town Manager/Finance Director
Town of Avon
Email: swright@avon.org
Re: Professional Legal Services Agreement
Dear Scott & Eric:
Eric Heil
Town Attorney
Town of Avon
Email: eheil@avon.org
Direct: 303.376.3704
kevinpaul@range.law
Thank you for asking us to provide the Town assistance with employment law and
employee benefits issues. If we agree to undertake additional projects, the terms of this
Agreement will continue to apply unless we agree otherwise in writing.
Cindy Coleman and I will be the primary attorneys providing legal services to the Town.
My hourly rate will be $350.00 and Cindy's hourly rate will be $295.00. The current hourly
rates of other paralegals and attorneys that may assist us range from $150.00 to $425.00
per hour.
We normally bill monthly with payment due upon receipt. We may elect to stop our work
for the Town should your account become more than 60 days overdue.
In the event of any dispute between us, including a dispute regarding the amount of our
fees or the quality of our services, such as a claim of professional negligence against any of
our lawyers or employees, that dispute shall be subject to binding arbitration. We agree
that arbitration is our preferred method of dispute resolution, and we agree to waive our
rights to seek remedies in court and the right to a jury trial. This clause does not prevent us
from trying to resolve any dispute through voluntary mediation, but there is no
requirement that we do so.
Any dispute concerning fees or costs shall be submitted to the Legal Fee Arbitration
Committee of the Denver Bar Association and the decision of the Committee shall be final
and binding on both parties. Arbitration regarding any other issue shall be conducted by
an arbitrator from the Denver, Colorado office of the Judicial Arbiter Group who is
acceptable to both of us. Any filing fees or other administrative costs of arbitration shall be
divided equally between you and our firm. Any arbitration proceeding between us,
including the result, shall remain confidential.
This Agreement may be terminated by you or by our firm at any time. Upon termination
by either of us, all payable fees and costs will become immediately due.
600 Grant Street #650 range.law
Denver, CO 80203 303.595.4747
Scott Wright
Eric Heil
May 2, 2018
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We will maintain files, including documents and other materials, for ten years after
completion of each matter we handle. For example, we will maintain files for ten years
after a transaction has closed, a case has been dismissed or settled, or final judgment has
entered. At ten years, we will automatically destroy the file without further notice to you.
If you wish to maintain files beyond our ten year retention period, please maintain your
own file. Upon your request, we will provide you with a copy of your file(s). We generally
keep files electronically.
Once again, thank you for the opportunity to serve the Town.
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Scott Wright
Eric Heil
May 2, 2018
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Sincerely,
RANGE
Kevin C. Paul
I have read, I understand, and I agree to the terms and conditions of this Professional Legal
Services Engagement Agreement. I understand that no attorney-client relationship will be
formed unless and until I execute this Agreement and return it to the firm. The described
scope of work, charges, and other terms are acceptable and I am authorized to execute this
Agreement.
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