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HOW WE WORK

Engagements and fees

ENGAGEMENT STRUCTURE

Projects and ongoing representation

Project work

Projects include commercial agreements, ownership changes, leases, trust and estate plans, marital agreements and holding entities.

SCOPE

The matter, deliverables and responsibilities agreed at engagement.

FEE STRUCTURE

Hourly billing for work whose extent is uncertain. Fixed or phased fees where the scope supports them. Trust and estate plans are fixed-fee, quoted before engagement.

Ongoing counsel

Ongoing counsel addresses recurring business contracts and governance, personal contracts, family ownership and estate-plan updates.

SCOPE

Recurring matters identified in the engagement agreement.

FEE STRUCTURE

Hourly, fixed, phased or periodic fees as agreed for the work.

Scope and fees are set in writing before work begins.

Matters are handled directly by the responsible attorney. Documents are exchanged and signed electronically, and the firm serves clients throughout Montana.

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