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VICTOR R. SCHWANBECK 37 GUADALAJARA BUILDING TELEPHONE
HIRAM A.CANNON LA PLACITA VILLAGE B64-9422
120 WEST BROADWAY AREA CODE 602
TUCSON, ARIZONA 85702
April 26 , 1974
Oro Valley Town Council
Oro Valley, Arizona
Re : Fees
Gentlemen:
First, I would like to express my appreciation for
your consideringme for the, position of Oro Valley Town Attorney .
I believe the Council is concerned with two questions
in its selection of a Town Attorney , the first involving his
qualifications , the second his fees . I believe the answer to
the firstq uestion can be accompliahed by a personal interview,
and the answer to the second question is the impetus of this
letter.
An attorney' s fees are established by utilization of
the following factors :
1 . The time and labor required, the novelty and
difficulty of the questions involved and the skill requisite to
perform a legal service properly;
2 . The likelihood, if apparent to the client ,
that the acceptance of the particular appointment will preclude
other employment by the lawyer;
3. The fee customarily charged in the locality
for similar legal services ;
4. The amount involved and the results obtained;
5. The time limitation imposed by the client or
by the circumstances ;
6 . The nature and length of the professional
relationship with the client;
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7 . The experience , reputation and ability of
the lawyer or lawyers performing the services .
Based on the above factors , and the anticipated
ramifications of the position, the following fees are quoted:
1 . Employment from May 28 to July 1, 1974 ,
based on an estimate of eight hours a week for five weeks , at
$30 . 00 an hour , a flat fee of $1,200 .00 . If employed from
today until July 1 , based on an estimate of eight hours a
,
week for nine weeks , at $30 . 00 an hour, a flat fee of $2 , 160 . 00.
2 . In the alternate , an hourly fee of $25 . 00
for time rendered.
I am not concerned with the fees quoted by other
lawyers contacted for this position since , in my opinion, it
is lawyer.unethical to underbid another 1 yer. M y fee as stated above
took into consideration all of the facts as mentioned in this
letter, in addition to my desire to show you that my firm is
capable of providing you with a quality product.
Sincerely,
Cle.c.-&-.7 it.
Victor R. Schwanbeck
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