Attorney-Client Agreement
This ATTORNEY-CLIENT AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is entered into by and between ________________________________ (Client) and Zhang & Attorneys, LLLP (Attorney).
1. SCOPE AND DUTIES: Client retains Attorney to provide legal services in connection with the filing of an original L-1 Intra-company Transferees Petition (I-129L) for _____________________________________________ (Beneficiary) sponsored by _____________________________________________ (Company) ONLY. Attorney is not retained for service on behalf of Client for investigation initiated by government agents other than regular auditing. An independent agreement is needed for services other than the L-1 petition. This Agreement does not obligate Attorney to appear for the consulate interview or appointment, nor provide services in connection with any appeal to any administrative board or any judicial courts.
2. GUARANTEE OF PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE: Attorney agrees to use due diligence in furthering Client's and/or Beneficiary's best interests under the laws. Attorney is liable to Client for Attorney's negligence or incompetence. However, Attorney makes no guarantee of the outcome of the case.
3. LEGAL FEES: Client agrees to pay Four Thousand Dollars ($4,000.00) for legal services. The legal fees shall be paid as follows: Upon the execution of the Agreement, Client must pay non-refundable Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) flat attorney fees to Attorney as initial fee. Once Client's L-1 petition is approved by the USCIS, Client must immediately pay a flat approval fee of Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) to Attorney. If the Beneficiary has a spouse and/or children that need to change their status to L-2 status, Client must pay Attorney non-refundable Three Hundred Dollars per person ($300.00/person) upon the execution of this Agreement. These cover all legal fees and costs Attorney may have in connection with the original petition for Client, except as is otherwise provided herein.
4. ADDITIONAL FEES: If the USCIS makes a request for additional evidence, Client must pay Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) to Attorney if Client decides to continue to use Attorney's service for responding to that request. Client must pay the Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) in advance to cover the attorneys' fees and other costs before Attorney will be required to do any work on the request for additional evidence by the USCIS. This fee may also be invoked if the case involves an excessive amount of foreign documents that require translation. The Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) paid in this provision will be applicable to and deducted from the balance amount due of the remaining Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) ONLY if the L-1 petition is approved by the USCIS. Therefore, if the L-1 petition is eventually approved by the USCIS, Client only needs to pay the remainder of the flat approval attorney fee of One Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($1,500.00).
5. COSTS AND EXPENSES: Attorney is authorized to incur reasonable costs and expenses in express mails to expedite the preparation of the L-1 petition, for which Client shall be responsible and payable to Attorney upon receipt of invoices from Attorney.
6. WITHDRAWL AND TERMINATION: If Client or Employer withdraws the L-1 petition from the USCIS or withdraws Attorney's representation at any time after Attorney has submitted the same to the USCIS, Attorney's representation on this matter is complete, and Client must immediately, without demand, pay Attorney the remaining balance due of Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00).
7. MODIFICATIONS: Any modification of the Agreement must be in writing and signed by Client and Attorney.
8. PRIOR AGREEMENTS: This Agreement incorporates all prior agreements and understandings between Client and Attorney.
9. EFFECTIVE DATE: This Agreement shall become effective when both Attorney and Client sign it and upon Attorney's receipt of the fees as listed in clause 3 above.
10. GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION: This Agreement shall be governed and construed under the laws of the State of Texas. Client consents to the jurisdiction of the State of Texas and the venue of Harris County, Texas for any litigation regarding this Agreement.
11.
FILING
FEES: Client agrees to pay
all government filing fees to Zhang & Attorneys,
LLLP at
the time of filing, including, but not limited to:
I-129L
Filing Fee: $325.00
L-2
Filing Fee (if applicable): $290.00
Fraud
Prevention and Detection Fee: $500.00
Premium
Processing Fee: $1225.00
We
usually do not accept filing fee payments via credit card except in extreme
situations.
NOTE: All USCIS fees are subject to change without notice.
Client acknowledges that Client has fully read and understood Agreement. By signing Agreement, Client hereby agrees to the terms and conditions set forth herein.
Client Contact Information
Client Name: ___________________________________________________
Client Day Time Phone Number: ___________________________________
Client Home Phone Number: ______________________________________
Client Email Address: ____________________________________________
Client Alternative Email Address: ___________________________________
Client Signature: __________________________ Date: ________________
Attorney Signature: ________________________ Date: ________________
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Mail-in Payment
Please kindly make your check payable to Zhang & Attorneys, LLLP, and mail it with a copy of the signed agreement to:
Zhang & Attorneys, LLLP
9999 Bellaire Blvd, Suite 920,
Houston, TX 77036