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FAQ + Fees

  • What areas of law does T Leo Law specialize in?

    • Real estate, small business, estate planning and estate administration; minor practice areas include family law and personal injury

  • How do I schedule a consultation?

    • You can call the firm directly or fill out the contact form on this website.

    • I offer a free 10-minute consultation within 4 hours for all calls or contact submissions, or emails.

  • How quickly will my calls be returned?

    •  All calls are returned promptly, same day on calls before 2PM.

  • What can I expect during the free consultation?

    • You explain your problem or plan, I ask questions, and you decide I am the right fit for you.

  • How will I be kept informed about my case?

    • I will provide regular updates to you on the progress of your case, and answer questions or respond to feedback accordingly.

  • How long does it take you to get my money back from a loan gone bad?

    • It depends; if I have to file suit, it can take three months, six months, or over a year.​     

  • What does it cost? 

    • ​Costs depend on services, as described below:

      • One hour telephone or live consultations cost $120; email consultations cost $60 and tend to be completed within 30 minutes.

      • Estate plans or trusts or wills are usually charged via flat fee, ranging in price from $350 for a power of attorney, $720 for a simple will, $1,200 for a revocable single living trust, and up to $4,200 for a complete joint estate plan with a trust or as much as $7,000 or more for a charitable remainder trust (advanced estate planning for tax savings).

      • Estate administration representation is billed hourly and requires a retainer of a minimum $2,000. Estate administration legal fees are normally paid from the estate itself, not by the representative or trustee.

      • Probate is available in Oregon and requires an initial retainer of $3,000; probate fees ultimately come out of the estate, after completion of probate.

      • Real estate mortgage negotiation services for Oregon rehab transactions are charged as a percentage of the sale; 1% of a sale between $30,000 - $350,000, .75% of a sale between $350,000 - $600,000, .6% of a sale between $600,000 - $900,000, .5% of a sale between $900,000 - $1,200,000.    

      • Drafting contracts or promissory notes, deeds of trusts, general deeds etc. are billed as flat fees ranging from $350 - $1,500. Full service for a real estate sale (commercial or residential), drafting PSA and Note and Deed of Trust, and acting as escrow, completing recording, full service is a flat fee of $3,200.

      • SEC Compliance for small real estate lenders is billed hourly at a rate of $380 per hour; simple compliance normally requires a few days for application to the SEC and usually costs between $1,200 - $3,000 per transaction or deal. 

      •  Real estate or construction litigation is billed hourly, requiring a retainer of $5,000 and at an hourly rate of $380 per hour.

      • Divorce drafting, prenups, family law filings where uncontested are charged as flat fees between $500 - $5,000 - depending on the matter and the documents and filing or service requirements.

      • Demand letters, if simple, are billed at $380 per letter (unless complicated legal issues require significant research).

      • Personal injury cases are taken on contingency.                                                      

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