Attorney Referral Fees
Walt Pennington, Attorney at Law values referrals from satisfied clients and other attorneys. For attorneys who would like to refer business to Walt Pennington you can expect that we will professionally, promptly and thoroughly work with your referred client to assist them with their legal matter. We value you choosing us as your legal referral source, and we will pay you a referral fee as provided in the California Rules of Professional Conduct.
1. Fees and agreements that comply with Rule of Professional Conduct 2-200.
We make sure that all of our referral agreements comply with the California Rules of Professional Conduct, including Rule 2-200, Financial Arrangements Among Lawyers. Our standard form fee agreement is based on the agreement proposed by the California Bar, and once signed by our client, we provide a copy of the agreement showing the fee sharing between us. As required by the California Rules of Professional Conduct, we do not increase or modify our fee as a result of the referral. Your referral fee is coming paid of our fee.
2. Tracking and referral fee percentage
When you refer a case to us, your copy of the client fee agreement shows your share, and we carefully track referrals we owe to you. Our minimum referral fee is 15% to any attorney who refers us a client. If you refer us a case, and wish to be actively involved, we are always open to negotiate a different fee agreement based on your agreed level of participation in the case.
3. Referral fees are paid on each of your client’s legal matters.
We realize that when you refer a client to us, that you want us to respect your relationship with the client. If the client has a new legal matter, we will contact you immediately to determine if you want to handle the matter, or if you would like to refer us this new legal issue. If you elect to refer the client to us again, will continue to honor our referral fee arrangement.
4.Semi-annual referral fee reports.
We keep you up to date with reports supporting the fee agreement by providing you with a semiannual report of the clients you have referred to us, the client matter, total fees billed and collected, the referral fee percentage and the amount of the referral fees paid and due.
5. We care for your referred clients just as you do
When you choose to refer a case to Walt Pennington, we are committed to giving your referred client professional and personal representation. As the referring attorney, we know that you are concerned about the quality of representation and advice given to your client. We work hard every day to insure both you and your client are satisfied with our service, and we prove ourself with each case you refer to us to continue to earn your trust and respect.
Thank you for the opportunity to compete for your referrals. Please contact us if we can serve you in any way.
1. Fees and agreements that comply with Rule of Professional Conduct 2-200.
We make sure that all of our referral agreements comply with the California Rules of Professional Conduct, including Rule 2-200, Financial Arrangements Among Lawyers. Our standard form fee agreement is based on the agreement proposed by the California Bar, and once signed by our client, we provide a copy of the agreement showing the fee sharing between us. As required by the California Rules of Professional Conduct, we do not increase or modify our fee as a result of the referral. Your referral fee is coming paid of our fee.
2. Tracking and referral fee percentage
When you refer a case to us, your copy of the client fee agreement shows your share, and we carefully track referrals we owe to you. Our minimum referral fee is 15% to any attorney who refers us a client. If you refer us a case, and wish to be actively involved, we are always open to negotiate a different fee agreement based on your agreed level of participation in the case.
3. Referral fees are paid on each of your client’s legal matters.
We realize that when you refer a client to us, that you want us to respect your relationship with the client. If the client has a new legal matter, we will contact you immediately to determine if you want to handle the matter, or if you would like to refer us this new legal issue. If you elect to refer the client to us again, will continue to honor our referral fee arrangement.
4.Semi-annual referral fee reports.
We keep you up to date with reports supporting the fee agreement by providing you with a semiannual report of the clients you have referred to us, the client matter, total fees billed and collected, the referral fee percentage and the amount of the referral fees paid and due.
5. We care for your referred clients just as you do
When you choose to refer a case to Walt Pennington, we are committed to giving your referred client professional and personal representation. As the referring attorney, we know that you are concerned about the quality of representation and advice given to your client. We work hard every day to insure both you and your client are satisfied with our service, and we prove ourself with each case you refer to us to continue to earn your trust and respect.
Thank you for the opportunity to compete for your referrals. Please contact us if we can serve you in any way.
