Our Dallas local counsel litigation attorneys are experienced in handling a variety of commercial and business litigation, intellectual property, and personal injury matters for clients and attorneys in need of local counsel in the DFW Metroplex and surrounding counties.
Q: How are you paid for your services?
A: The fees that CPT charges for local counsel legal services can be tailored to meet the needs of each case. The type and amount of our fee on a local counsel engagement depends on the level of involvement of our attorneys, the type of matter, and the complexity of the issues involved. The fees that CPT charges for local counsel legal services range from hourly billing payable on a monthly basis, flat-fee arrangements based on specific services, to contingency-fee and hybrid contingency-fee engagements. Depending on the specific fee arrangement, clients may be responsible for payment of incurred court costs and other litigation expenses. In addition, depending on the fee arrangement and the scope of local counsel legal services required, CPT may require an initial retainer.
Q: Are you engaged by the client, the referring attorney, or both?
A: Because the attorney-client relationship and our ethical duties are directly with the client, we typically enter into engagements with the client, which are agreed to and approved by the client's referring attorney. Depending on the requirements and needs of the client and referring attorney, we structure billing and litigation contact through the client, through the referring attorney, or both.
Q: I have an important client with a litigation matter in the DFW Metroplex. This client is extremely important to my practice. Why would I want to involve your firm and possibly lose my client to another attorney?
A: The vast majority of our cases are referred by other attorneys from across the country. There's a reason for that - our attorneys provide unparalleled legal representation and service while understanding that our firm's role is to assist each client and empower our referring attorneys. That's simply how we do business. Because our business model is dependent upon case referrals, we make extraordinary efforts to protect the interests of our referring attorneys.
A: Yes. The attorneys at CPT can assist with both state and federal court pro hac vice admission process.
