FRED A. PHARIS
PHARIS LAW OFFICES
ALEXANDRIA, LOUISIANA
SERVING LOUISIANA
At Pharis Law Offices, our fees are carefully explained at the outset. The following is a simplified explanation of how we charge in different situations:
 | Telephone call - calls directly to our office from potential clients are handled through
the various secretaries. Fred Pharis's secretary will get detailed information about the
case and usually inform the caller that Mr. Pharis or she will return the call. There is
no fee charged for the return call. This way, a per-call time charge is avoided unless the
case is "taken" by the attorney on an hourly rate basis. |
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| Cases - cases actually taken by an attorney are handled basically four ways: |
- Straight contingency fee - cases involving regular cars, trucks, vans, etc., are most
often handled on a contingency fee basis (percentage of recovery). Personal injury cases
are handled this way.
- Combination contingency fee and one-time charge - if the case involves mobile home, RV,
or a more expensive item, there is usually a one-time charge, plus a contingency fee
basis.
- Hourly rate - hourly rates are charged for divorces and defense of suits.
- Flat rates - successions, uncontested divorces, wills, powers of attorneys, living wills,
and real estate transactions are charged on a flate rate, with the fee being quoted up
front.
- Expenses - are not fees and are usually in addition to the fee, although a flat rate will often include expenses.
* Please note: We represent clients only after a written representation agreement is signed. Neither a phone call nor a submission of the Lemon Law Evaluation form, from this website, constitutes a representation agreement.
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*Fred A. Pharis*Pharis Law Offices*831 DeSoto St.*Alexandria, LA*(318) 445-8266