Documents, Letters & Advice — for a Flat Fee.

Why flat fees

Traditional attorney billing — charging by the hour with no ceiling, or taking a third of every settlement — is built for cases that justify those fees. Most legal needs aren’t cases. They’re questions, letters, paperwork. We charge by the deliverable, not by the hour, so you know exactly what you’re paying for and nothing inflates after the fact.

The menu

1. Demand Letters — $250 to $1,200

Attorney-drafted, attorney-signed demand letters for personal injury and maritime claims. Sent on firm letterhead, certified mail, with a documented chain of delivery. We field the response and explain it in plain English. Full pricing and examples →

2. Document Review — $150 to $500

You hand us a document, we tell you what it actually says — in writing, in plain English, within 1–3 business days. Common items:

• Insurance settlement offer letters and full release forms
• Maritime employer release / waiver / arbitration agreements
• Contingency fee contracts from another firm (before you sign)
• Personal injury or maritime medical records summaries (we summarize records you provide; we don’t request additional records under this engagement)
• Police reports and accident reports
• USCG investigation records
• Subrogation and lien letters from health insurers or Medicare

See document review pricing and turnaround →

3. Deadline Triage — included with $75 consultation

Tell us what happened and when. We’ll tell you every legal deadline that’s running — statute of limitations, notice requirements, contractual deadlines from a cruise ticket or maritime employment agreement — and which ones to prioritize. Quick-reference deadline list →

4. Pure-Advice Consultation — $75 / 30 minutes

Sit down with an attorney for half an hour. Bring your facts, your paperwork, your concerns. Leave with a written summary of where you stand and what to do next. No pressure to retain. No upsell. If we can’t help — or if you don’t need a lawyer at all — we’ll say so.

The $75 fee is credited toward any subsequent flat-fee or retainer engagement, so it’s effectively free if you decide to move forward.

5. Honest Case Review — free, AI-powered

The case assessment tool on our home page is built to give you an honest read on your case in about five minutes. AI does the analysis, an attorney reviews the output before it leaves the office, and you get a written evaluation by email within 24–48 hours. No charge, no obligation, no hard sell. Start the assessment →

Business & Corporate (Transactional) Menu

Transactional / corporate work is exactly where AI saves the most attorney time, so it’s the easiest place to pass real savings through. Everything below is flat-fee, attorney-reviewed, and quoted in writing before any work begins. State filing fees and third-party costs (registered agent, FinCEN, USPTO, notary) are passed through at cost.

6. LLC, Corporation & Partnership Formation — $250 to $500 flat (plus state fees)

Filed with the Washington Secretary of State under RCW 25.15 (LLC) or RCW 23B (corporation). Includes Certificate of Formation / Articles of Incorporation, EIN application, registered agent setup, initial governance docs (operating agreement or bylaws), and the FinCEN BOI initial filing where required. We also help you decide between an LLC and an S-corp / C-corp before we file — that conversation is part of the consultation, not an extra charge.

7. Operating Agreements, Bylaws & Founder Agreements — $500 to $1,500 flat

Custom WA-compliant operating agreements (single- and multi-member), bylaws, and founder / partnership agreements. Not a templated download. Covers capital contributions, distributions, management, transfer restrictions, deadlock, drag-along / tag-along, and exit. The default WA statutory rules under RCW 25.15 and RCW 25.05 rarely match what owners actually intended — this is where most disputes start.

8. Contract Drafting — $300 to $1,200 flat

AI-assisted first-draft against your business facts, attorney-reviewed and signed before delivery. Common items:

• Vendor / customer / services agreements
• Independent contractor and consulting agreements (with proper IRS / WA classification)
• Non-disclosure agreements (mutual or one-way; sales, employee, M&A diligence)
• Non-competes and non-solicits (Washington restricts most non-competes under RCW 49.62 — we draft to comply)
• SaaS / software terms of service and privacy policies (small-business scope)

9. Contract & Lease Review — $150 to $900 flat

You hand us a contract or commercial lease, we tell you what it actually does to you — in writing, in plain English, within 1–3 business days. We flag the terms that matter most (personal guaranty, indemnity, IP, exclusivity, termination, auto-renewal, CAM and rent escalation, holdover, assignment, default), redline what should change, and tell you whether to sign, negotiate, or walk.

10. Annual Report & Corporate Housekeeping — $150 to $500 flat

Washington Secretary of State annual report filing (due by your entity’s anniversary month each year), registered agent updates, missing-minutes reconstruction, and a basic compliance audit.

11. Dissolution / Wind-Down — $500 to $1,500 flat

Member or shareholder consent, Certificate of Dissolution, creditor notice, ordered asset distribution, final state and federal tax filings, and BOI termination. A clean wind-down typically takes 60–90 days — a sloppy one creates personal liability that surfaces years later.

What flat fees cover — and what they don’t

Each flat-fee engagement covers one defined deliverable, completed and reviewed by an attorney. It does not commit you to a lawsuit, a contingency relationship, or any further work. If the matter escalates and you want us to file suit, prosecute a claim, or take on full representation, that becomes a separate engagement at our reduced contingency rate (25–30%) or a separately quoted flat fee.

How to get started

1. Run the free AI assessment — about 5 minutes — or email a brief description of your situation through the contact form
2. We respond within 1 business day with a quote for the appropriate flat-fee service and confirmation that the matter is within our scope
3. You sign a one-page flat-fee engagement — price, deliverable, and turnaround locked in writing
4. Pay by card or ACH
5. We deliver — on time, attorney-reviewed, in the format you need

FAQ

Can I use you just once and not retain you for a full case?

Yes. The whole point of flat-fee work is single-engagement. Many of our clients use us for one demand letter, one document review, or one consultation and never come back — either because the matter resolved or because they decided they didn’t need ongoing legal help. That’s a good outcome.

Will I be talking to a real attorney or just an AI?

Both, in the order you’d expect. AI assists with intake, research, and drafting. A licensed Washington State attorney reviews and signs every deliverable that goes out the door. You can speak directly with the attorney during the consultation; they sign the demand letter; they review the document analysis. We disclose AI use, consistent with WSBA guidance and ABA Formal Opinion 512 (2024) on generative AI.

What if my situation needs more than a flat-fee service?

We’ll tell you. If during the consultation we conclude that you need full representation — a contingency engagement for a personal injury suit, formal LHWCA / Jones Act counsel, or ongoing outside-general-counsel coverage for a growing business — we’ll explain why and quote the engagement separately. You’re never auto-enrolled.

Do flat fees include my filing fees, expert costs, or out-of-pocket expenses?

No. The flat fee covers attorney time and AI prep on the deliverable. If a matter requires filing fees, mailing costs, expert reports, or third-party records, those are quoted and approved separately before they’re incurred.

Is there a minimum engagement?

The lowest entry point is the free AI case assessment. From there, the smallest paid service is the $75 consultation. Document review starts at $150 and demand letters at $250.