Outside Counsel—on retainer.
Most businesses either overpay for hourly legal work or go without legal support until something breaks. A retainer gives you a real attorney on call—defined scope, predictable cost, no surprises.
The hourly model doesn’t work for operating businesses.
When legal is billed by the hour, businesses avoid calling their attorney until they have no choice—which is usually when things are already expensive. Retainer counsel flips that dynamic. You get proactive access, predictable cost, and an attorney who knows your business.
You stop avoiding legal calls
No meter running. Questions get answered before they become problems, not after.
Your attorney knows your business
Continuity means faster, better advice. No re-explaining your situation every engagement.
You can budget for it
A fixed monthly fee is a line item, not a surprise. Finance and plan around it like any other vendor.
Three ways to work together
Start with a one-off review when you have a specific contract to assess. Engage ongoing retainer counsel when your business needs continuity and regular access.
Flat-Fee Contract Review
per review
One agreement • Up to 12 pages
- Review of one agreement up to 12 pages
- Identification of key risks and pressure points
- Written feedback with recommended revisions
- Clear explanation of material issues
Best for a specific contract you need reviewed before signing. Not a substitute for ongoing legal counsel.
Outside Counsel Retainer
/month
Month-to-month • Cancel anytime
- Ongoing access to outside counsel—your attorney on call
- Compliance and operational questions answered within 48 hours
- Proactive issue-spotting as your business evolves
- Priority scheduling—no waiting in queue
- Attorney continuity: no re-explaining your business
- Contract review included as needed within scope
This is ongoing outside counsel access, not a contract review package. Contract reviews are one part of a broader relationship covering operational questions, proactive guidance, and priority access throughout the month.
General Counsel on Retainer
–$2,500/mo
Scope and pricing confirmed after Strategy Review
- Everything in the Outside Counsel Retainer, plus:
- Higher contract and document volume
- Multi-practice area coverage (trademark, immigration, contracts)
- Dedicated support for active transactions or filings
- Drafting included, not just review
- Deeper involvement in business decisions and risk management
For businesses with ongoing needs across multiple practice areas, or those in active growth, hiring, or transaction phases.
Which retainer is right for your business?
The right tier depends on how often you need legal input, how many practice areas are active, and whether you need documents drafted or just reviewed.
Start here if…
- Your legal needs are occasional to moderate—not daily
- You primarily need contracts reviewed and compliance questions answered
- You’re focused in one practice area at a time
- You need review and feedback, not full drafting from scratch
- Fewer than five or six meaningful legal touchpoints per month
Move up when…
- You have active matters in more than one practice area at the same time (e.g., a trademark filing running alongside immigration and contract work)
- You need agreements drafted from scratch, not just reviewed
- Your business is in a growth or transition phase—actively hiring, restructuring, or scaling
- Contract and document volume has outgrown the standard retainer scope
- You want your attorney proactively involved in business decisions, not just reactive to questions
Not sure which applies to you? The Strategy Review is specifically designed to answer that question. You’ll leave with a clear recommendation and defined scope before any commitment is made.
What’s included at each level
| Feature | Contract Review $400 one-time |
Outside Counsel $1,500/mo |
General Counsel $2,000–$2,500/mo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contract review & written feedback | ✓ One agreement | ✓ Included in scope | ✓ Higher volume |
| Drafting from scratch | — | Add-on | ✓ Included |
| Compliance & operational questions | — | ✓ 48hr response | ✓ |
| Priority scheduling | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Attorney continuity | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Proactive issue-spotting | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multi-practice area coverage | — | — | ✓ |
| Active transaction & filing support | — | — | ✓ |
Retainer engagements begin with a Strategy Review to confirm scope, fit, and expectations. No retainer begins without a clear written agreement.
Start with a Strategy Review
Every retainer engagement begins with a Strategy Review to confirm scope, fit, and the right tier for your business. You leave with a clear picture before any commitment is made.
No retainer begins without a written engagement agreement. Flat-fee filings, trademark work, and immigration matters are handled separately at flat-fee rates.