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Dispute Attorney Fees Letter Template
If you have hired an attorney to help with a legal matter but feel concerned the amount of work billed is excessive or incorrect you will want to write them a Dispute Attorney Fees Letter . Before contacting the law firm's office to Dispute Attorney Fees, be sure to closely examine every billing statement to check for accounting errors or unnecessary charges. If you do find these issues then you can proceed with writing the letter. A Dispute Attorney Fees Letter template can be downloaded below.
How to Dispute Attorney Fees?
To write a Dispute Attorney Fees Letter, follow the steps below:
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Today's Date.
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Your full name, mailing address, and contact information.
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A memo line stating that this is a dispute of the charges & the billing periods in question.
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Opening salutation to the attorney or law firm.
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Begin the letter by stating this document serves as notice that you are contesting billing statements you have received and the total amount you believe was charged in error . You can also ask for a more detailed accounting of the bill to see a clearer breakdown of each charge and the time the attorney spent working on each item.
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Below the introductory paragraph, list each error or excessive charge you would like removed from the bill . You will want to write each item as it was listed on the billing so the attorney or law office can quickly check their own records.
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If you have supporting proof, such as an email history or phone logs, state that you are willing to provide this information if necessary to support your argument.
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Propose a solution to the discrepancy that both parties could support . If there are clear errors it is fair to request that those items be removed from the billing, but if the items in question are more difficult to prove that they are errors or overcharges, you will want to provide a solution that works for both parties.
- If you feel an attorney was overcharging for certain items, you can request a discount for those specific items moving forward. By offering a palatable solution for both parties the attorney will be more likely to agree to negotiate on the billing.
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End the letter by stating when you expect to hear from the office . Usually, a two to three week time period should give them enough time to review their records.
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Closing salutation with your name and signature.
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