Legal Fee Disputes in Houston and Austin, Texas
When you hire an attorney to represent you in a legal case involving personal injury, business litigation, or any other legal concern, you are paying for specific services that will be rendered by the attorney. There are no set minimum or maximum fees that lawyers are allowed to charge in the state of Texas, but attorneys are prohibited from charging fees that a competent attorney would see as unreasonable or for services not preformed.
Attorney Mark W. Long represents individuals in fee disputes with attorneys in the state of Texas. Fee disputes are often difficult cases, especially in situations that turn out to be misunderstandings over fees or an agreed-upon contingency percentage. In some cases, however, it can be shown that clients were billed for services that were clearly not rendered. In these cases, clients deserve to be compensated and should contact an experienced legal malpractice lawyer for assistance.
Contact Mark W. Long to discuss your fee dispute case at 512-329-5005.
Attorney and Client Fee Disputes
There are many ways that an attorney's billing practice can lead to fee disputes with their clients. Some of these ways are the result of dishonest business practices, but others are simply the result of negligence, confusion and miscommunication. These include:
- Estimating fees in billable hour situations
- Overcharging for attorney expenses in contingency cases
- Charging for items that cannot be legally charged to clients
- Overbilling or exaggerated billing
- Not expressing fees in a clear way
If you have a fee dispute with your attorney, you should contact the Texas State Bar Chief Disciplinary Counsel’s office. You may also want to pursue mediation through your local bar association's fee dispute committee. Mediation is a voluntary process, where both you and your attorney agree to mediate the dispute. Even if you file a complaint in this manner, it is still in your best interest to hire an attorney for your legal malpractice claim.
Contact Mark W. Long, Attorney at Law
If you believe that your attorney has charged you for the legal services that he or she did not rendered in your case, contact attorney Mark W. Long. We will discuss your case and assess if you may be entitled to compensation through a legal malpractice claim. Call to schedule an appointment at 512-329-5005.