Important Information Relating to our
Billable Rates & Fees

NOTICE OF 2024 BILLABLE RATES:

As part of our commitment to transparency and differentiation within the legal industry, we are pleased to share our 2024 firm-wide rate schedule with you. This initiative reflects our belief in providing our clients with clear and upfront information to make informed decisions. You can find the detailed rate schedule below or visit https://bolandlawgroup.com/rates/ for easy reference and the current rate schedule. All rates are adjusted at the beginning of each year. These rates are effective January 1, 2024 and will replace any previous or current rates. Should you have any questions or require further clarification, please do not hesitate to contact us.

– ROBERT W. BOLAND, JR., J.D., LL.M. – $630 / HOUR
– STEVEN A. BLOOM, J.D., M.B.A., LL.M. – $515 / HOUR
– GRANT M. BOLAND, J.D., LL.M. – $405 / HOUR
– STAFF – $150 / HOUR.

AFTER-HOURS SURCHARGE:

Activities conducted after regular business hours (Monday to Friday, 5:00 PM to 8:30 AM) will incur an additional hourly surcharge equivalent to 50% of the attorney or staff member’s normal hourly rate, in addition to the standard hourly rate. This surcharge applies to all fixed fee matters and is supplementary to the fixed fee amount. Text messaging, phone calls, emails or any activity outside these hours will be subject to the charge.

After-hours surcharges are implemented to account for the additional demands placed on our attorneys and staff outside of regular business hours. It’s important to understand that such activities encroach upon their personal time, affecting their ability to spend time with family and impacting their overall quality of life. We believe in maintaining a healthy work-life balance for our team members and strive to minimize after-hours work whenever possible. Your understanding and cooperation in respecting our team’s personal time are greatly appreciated.

EXPEDITED REQUESTS SURCHARGES:

Our law firm prioritizes private client service, which demands extraordinary customer care, advanced knowledge, and extensive connections within the community to provide a superior client experience. With our commitment to delivering exceptional service, it’s common for our firm and attorneys to encounter emergencies, last-minute real estate closings, urgent business deals, incapacity, and even the unfortunate event of death among our clients and their families. These high-stakes situations often involve influential families, leading to heightened drama and complexity. While we recognize the necessity of immediate attention to such emergencies and urgent business dealings, it’s important to understand that unscheduled requests significantly impact the firm. These demands add stress to our team and may detrimentally affect other clients, as we may need to reallocate resources from their matters to address urgent needs. To accommodate these requests, surcharges and fees will absolutely be applied to reflect the additional time and resources required. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation in navigating these challenges together.

Clients are subject to both the percentage-based surcharge and the corresponding fee for expedited start times. In this case start means how long before the attorney starts working on the matter and not how long it takes to finish it. These fees are in addition to any normal fees that would be incurred. All new request for work, matters, or activity on a file require a minimum 14 days lead time and notice to our firm to avoid any surcharges described above.

Please note that not all requests can be expedited or accommodated. All requests must be vetted by the attorney ahead of time and made in writing. Additionally, any fixed fee and estimated costs must be paid before any work begins.