When retained to handle the defense of a business litigation matter, I always ask my clients how the problem could have been prevented.  All too often, I discover that preventative legal measures could have been taken but for the company’s fear of unknown or inconsistent costs in contacting legal counsel.  Invariably, they wish that they had “in-house” legal counsel like larger companies, but are too small to justify such an expense.  Those insights into business owners’ minds resulted in the culmination of several business counsel legal plans that you may find beneficial.  These plans are not for every business, but only for businesses that routinely have legal questions and wish to proactively protect their business.

These plans are intended to provide businesses with (1) access to business attorneys and staff as if they had in-house counsel, (2) the ability to better budget legal costs, (3) a proactive and preventative legal mind set, and (4) the latest legal news which may affect their business.

Bronze Plan:              $300 per month plus costs (Average savings: 20%)

• Acting as the company’s registered agent in Illinois;
• Preparation and filing of the company’s Illinois Annual Report;
• Preparation of annual and special minutes as needed;
• One hour of legal counsel per month in person, by phone, or by e-mail;
• Legal research to support of our counsel;
• Authorization to list our firm as your legal counsel on your company’s website;
• Litigation support and defense at one-half normal hourly rates; and
• Monthly e-newsletter with current legal news and other valuable business insight.

Silver Plan:                $550 per month plus costs (Average savings: 24%)

• Acting as the company’s registered agent in Illinois;
• Preparation and filing of the company’s Illinois Annual Report;
• Preparation of annual and special minutes as needed;
• Two hours of legal counsel per month in person, by phone, or by e-mail;
• Legal research to support of our counsel;
• Authorization to list our firm as your legal counsel on your company’s website;
• Litigation support and defense at one-half normal hourly rates; and
• Monthly e-newsletter with current legal news and other valuable business insight.

Gold Plan:                  $1,050 per month plus costs (Average savings: 26%)

• Acting as the company’s registered agent in Illinois;
• Preparation and filing of the company’s Illinois Annual Report;
• Preparation of annual and special minutes as needed;
• Four hours of legal counsel per month in person, by phone, or by e-mail;
• Legal research to support of our counsel;
• Authorization to list our firm as your legal counsel on your company’s website;
• Litigation support and defense at one-half normal hourly rates; and
• Monthly e-newsletter with current legal news and other valuable business insight.

Platinum Plan:           Call for a consultation, complete review, and custom quote

• Everything in the Gold Plan, plus:
  • Unlimited phone calls, e-mails, and office conferences; and
  • Unlimited litigation support.

  Important Note: Terms may be limited pursuant to an attorney-client agreement to be signed as a condition to the creation of an attorney-client relationship.