Starting at $5,000.00* - Attorney evaluation of legal issues and factual circumstances.  Includes assistance with content review, preparation of table of annotations, counsel regarding legal issues, drafting of legal opinion correspondence submitted under firm letterhead, including legal arguments and evaluation regarding legal compliance, legal operations overview, contractual rights, chain of title, copyright, trademark, fair use, defamation, privacy rights, and publicity rights. Contact information for recipient to be provided by client, or to be maintained for own client reference. Entangling subsequent correspondence to be negotiated based on estimated time and expense.

Starting at $750.00* - Business plans help you run your business. A good business plan guides you through each stage of starting and managing your business. You'll use your business plan as a roadmap for how to structure, run, and grow your new business! Work with a Lawyer to get your Business Plan drafted! First, we will conduct a comprehensive industry-specific SWOT Analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats). For more complex business structures, additional fees will apply. **Starting amount to be determined based on client’s needs and the anticipated workload and expenses

Starting at $2,500.00*** - Legal correspondence indicating an anticipatory repudiation by a party to an agreement and the client's right to demand adequate assurance of future performance with respect to the agreement. Anticipatory repudiation (aka "anticipatory breach") occurs when one party to an agreement makes a statement, engages in some action, or experiences an event that indicates to the other party that it will not fulfill its contractual obligations or that it will not be able to perform within the time required under the agreement. In instances where either party maintains reasonable grounds for insecurity with respect to the other party’s performance, the insecure party may demand, in writing, adequate assurance of due performance. *Starting amount to be determined based on client’s needs and the anticipated workload and expenses **Limited to one correspondence per contact per submission, which means that only one document submission will be made pursuant to the method of transmission provided by the client (multiple transmission methods requires additional fees) ***Follow up correspondence requires additional fees

$5,000.00-$10,000.00* - Contracts that involve complexities such as identifying the parties, defining the terms of the agreement, and outlining the rights and obligations of each party. Contract negotiations depend on the matter since we cannot control the time required dealing with opposing parties and counsel. *Starting amount to be determined based on client’s needs and the anticipated workload and expenses

$900.00 - $2,500.00** - Contract revision refers to the process of making changes or updates to an existing contract. This can include modifying the terms and conditions, adding or removing clauses, or updating the contact information of the parties involved. The cost of having an attorney revise a contract can vary widely depending on a number of factors, such as the complexity of the contract and the amount of time and effort required to make the revisions. *Contract review services are separate from the revision process and require additional fees. **Fees are required for each instance of a revision requested by client.

$2,500.00 - $5,000.00 *starting costs. Includes voluntary and involuntary dissolution. Consists of Petition for Court Supervision, Certificate of Dissolution, Petition for Order Declaring Corporation Wound Up & Dissolved, Involuntary Dissolution Actions by Shareholders & Creditors, Court Appointment of Provisional Directors & Receiver, Notice of Dissolution, Buy-Out Purchase of Shares, Offer In Compromise or Installments, Corporate Debts, Liquidation of Assets, Bulk Sales, Distribution of Assets of Shareholders, among other legal procedures. *Increased costs for complexity and entanglement.

$1,750.00 - Articles of Incorporation, EIN Number, and Standard By Laws. S-Corp filings add $200.00. This fee does not include more complex matters (i.e., Complex Bylaws, Shareholder or Investor Agreements, inter alia).

Starting at $2,500.00* - A legal request to remove or disable access to allegedly infringing material. It is usually sent by copyright holders or their representatives to the service provider hosting the infringing content. The service provider is then required to remove the content or face liability for copyright infringement. *Additional fees for complex WHOIS lookup investigation to include contact information for the website domain's registrant ISP. **Additional fess for investigation as many domain registrars offer privacy protection service for their customers which will hide the personal information of the registrant from public view.

$700 Prioritization Fee + Additional Hourly Fees - *Prioritization fee may vary depending on circumstances, necessity, and urgency, client’s needs, and the anticipated workload and expenses. For all General Counsel Service Processing Times please allow 5 to 10 business days for standard delivery of services. Expedited & prioritized services may be provided for additional fees. Expedited services generally provide for 3 business days turnaround.  Prioritized service fee to be negotiated for 2-Business-Day, Next Day or Saturday delivery of services depending on the matter. Substantial time and exigent circumstances require estimated hourly fees in advance.

Starting at $10,000.00, itemized as: $5,000.00 to draft Franchise Agreement & $5,000.00 to draft Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) & additional costs for documents as needed* (such as Company Operation Manual and other corporate documents) *Starting amount to be determined based on client’s needs and the anticipated workload and expenses

Starting at $5,000.00*** - A complex legal cease and desist letter involves complex issues of law or facts, including complex intellectual property and publicity rights issues.  It is a document sent to an individual or business to stop allegedly illegal activity ("cease") and to not continue the wrongful conduct in the future ("desist"). The cease and desist letter may notify the recipient that if the specified conduct continues, or if certain actions are not complied, by certain deadlines, the recipient may face legal action. The document has legal ramifications in that it puts the recipient on "legal notice" and the continued wrongful action could be considered punitive conduct. *Starting amount to be determined based on client’s needs and the anticipated workload and expenses **Limited to one correspondence per contact per submission, which means that only one document submission will be made pursuant to the method of transmission provided by the client (multiple transmission methods requires additional fees) ***Follow up correspondence requires additional fees

$500.00 - We are experienced in providing general counsel for legal matters. We offer three (3) legal consultations for 30-45 min. each conducted remotely by telephone or virtual conference with a State Bar licensed attorney. We will discuss all legal issues & give a plan of action. Everything you communicate to us is 100% CONFIDENTIAL.

Starting at $2,500.00 per Legal Correspondence Additional Recipient* Additional correspondence and/or recipients may be necessary for certain legal demands and legal correspondence. Each additional contact or communication requires additional fees, as time, resources, and research are necessary. *Starting amount is to be determined based on client’s needs and the anticipated workload, necessary legal entanglement, negotiations, and expenses (legal demands and correspondence are charged per submission / per contact)

Starting at $2,500.00* - A Legal Correspondence Response may be a correspondence from an attorney in response to a legal demand from another party or to memorialize a set of facts that are in dispute. *Starting amount is to be determined based on client’s needs and the anticipated workload, necessary legal entanglement, negotiations, and expenses.

Starting at $5,000.00* - Complex legal demand matters include complex areas of law, multiple parties involved, or disputed facts.  Legal Demands are a formal request for a party to respond in a certain manner. Generally, there is a communication that litigation may ensue. Such correspondence is critical as it may be considered a confidential settlement communication or may serve as evidence in any legal proceeding to support the issue of notice. A compelling demand letter gives you an opportunity to negotiate a settlement without the need for lengthy and expensive litigation. We analyze and extract case-pertinent information from records to create a demand letter supporting damages and liabilities. We save you time and money. *Starting amount to be determined based on client’s needs and the anticipated workload, necessary legal entanglement, negotiations, and expenses

Starting at $700.00* - Legal research is the process of finding information related to law, including legislation, cases, and secondary sources, that can be used to support a legal argument or decision. The goal of legal research is to identify the best legal authorities that support a particular position, and apply the law to a specific legal issue and set of facts. Legal research methods include using online databases, law libraries, and other sources to find relevant information. * Fees to be determined based on complexity of issues and time required. 

Starting at $50,000.00* -  Complex litigation involves unique or many issues of law or facts, multiple parties, or multiple legal causes of actions.  A lawyer litigation retainer is a sum of money paid in advance by a client to retain the services of a lawyer. A portion of the complex litigation retainer is earned upon receipt for the consideration of setting time aside for the lawyer to strategize and prioritize the matter.  The remainder of the retainer deposit will be held in the client trust account to be used to pay for the lawyer's services as they are rendered. The final amount of the retainer will depend on the complexity and estimated time required for the case. The lawyer's hourly rate for litigation services will depend on the complexity of the matter. The client will be required to replenish the retainer as funds are depleted. *Starting amount to be determined based on client’s needs and the anticipated workload, necessary legal entanglement, litigation settlement negotiations, and expenses **Litigation retainers are considered "evergreen" replenishable retainers.

Starting at $10,000.00 or negotiable based on case value** - Pro Hac Vice is Latin for “this time only.” Pro Hac Vice enables an out-of-state lawyer to be admitted to practice in a local jurisdiction for a particular case only. The requirement to consult local counsel when advising clients outside the requisite practice jurisdictions is pursuant to state rules and local rules. The Sterling Firm can provide local counsel services in California to out-of-state attorneys.

Starting at $5,000.00* - M&A structure is the method that is used to acquire another business. There are three basic structures: (1) Asset Acquisition: the buyer buys the assets of the business; (2) Stock Purchase: the buyer buys the stock of the business; and (3) Merger: the buyer merges or “combines” with the business. *Starting amount is to be determined based on client’s needs and the anticipated workload, necessary legal entanglement, negotiations, and expenses. Generally, it may cost $5,000.00-$10,000.00 for selling a small retail establishment, restaurant or bar in a major US legal market, to $10,000.00-$40,000.00 for a small startup business with a few investors and employees, to $100,000.00-$200,000.00 for a late stage startup business buying another. For more complex matters, a specific written attorney-client agreement with a negotiated attorney fee is required.

Starting at $1,500.00 for basic Non Disclosure Agreement. More complex matters may range from $5,000.00-$10,000.00. An NDA is a contract by which one or more parties agree not to disclose confidential information that they have shared with each other as a necessary part of doing business together.

Starting at $5,000.00** (Cost per correspondence per post URL link) - Legal correspondence sent to editor(s) and site administrator(s) requesting to remove negative news article and online post from online platform(s) and Google de-indexing. Services include research of platform Terms of Service violations, Digital Millennium Copyright Act takedown notice for applicable copyright violations, and possible offers in compromise.  Statement of facts, legal arguments, and character references may be required. Please note, if the client was in fact arrested and charged with the reported crime, then the post is legally considered accurate and is not required to to be retracted or removed even if the charges were later dismissed. *Starting fees may be increased as additional entanglement, time, and resources may be required. **Additional legal fees for filing a lawsuit and requesting a court order may be necessary.

Starting at $500.00* -  Submissions under firm letterhead may require assistance with "packaging" the content or the project.  Legal counsel is necessary in preparing submittor's package so as to avoid legal liability such as misrepresentation or consumer violations. *Additional Fee for unforeseen entanglement.

Starting at $5,000.00* - The pleadings are the formal allegations by the parties of their respective claims and defenses, for the Judgment of the Court. Pleadings consist of complaints, answers, requests, motions, notices, proposed orders, discovery requests and responses, petitions, stipulations, decrees, public entity claims notices, and other legal documents to be filed with the Court. *Amount is to be determined based the legal significance of the matter and on client’s needs and the anticipated workload, necessary legal entanglement, negotiations, and expenses. Generally, more critical documents may start at more than $5,000.00.

$5,000.00 - $10,000.00. The fee is $5,000.00 for projects already structured in a legal entity, and have a comprehensive business plan that can be used to create the PPM. The PPM includes necessary legal disclaimers and subscription documents. The fee increases with the need for additional services, including entity formation, interviews of company management regarding the project’s vision, mission, and capital structure (amount of money to be raised, valuation, share structure, etc.); and facilitating regulatory filings (SEC Form D, all appropriate State-by-State Blue Sky Filings).

Starting at $500.00* -  Legal Research, Case Law, Recipient Contact Information, Investigation, Skip Tracing *Additional Fees for unforeseen entanglements.

Starting at $1,500.00-$2,500.00* - A Legal Settlement Offer is a formal request to resolve a legal dispute. Generally, there is a legal argument presented and a reasonable calculation of damages. Such correspondence is critical as it is considered a confidential settlement communication. *Additional fees of $5,000.00 or more to be included if pleading drafts are required. Contingency arrangement may be appropriate. However, starting amount is to be determined based on client’s needs and the anticipated workload, necessary legal entanglement, negotiations, and expenses

$1,750.00 (excludes USPTO filing fees) for the first class; $900.00 (excludes USPTO filing fees) for each additional class applied for simultaneously. The fee includes: preliminary mark search and attorney opinion letter, application and routine maintenance until completion (i.e., procedural office action). Substantive Office Actions, Amendments, Appeals, Extensions, and International Applications are additional charges and require separate attorney-client agreements. State Trademark Registration also requires additional service fees and government filing fees.