RE: Virginia Case

["Sam M. Fakih" <sfakih@fakihlaw.com>]

Haytham,

 

To start, I don't think that the client will oppose your hourly rate or the
retainer.  I have had this gentleman and his family as a clients for a
number of years.  I usually charge him $200 per hour on my work and he pays.


 

He approached me with this case several years ago but I was too busy to look
at it and he hired someone else.  He's been dicked around for the past 4-6
months by several attorneys.  He wants for me to take a roll in this case.
What I was suggesting is that you (or your partner) can take lead in the
case and I will provide support from Michigan.  I have a staff that can
research and draft pleadings, motions, etc.- as well as meet with the client
to answer discovery requests and/or court documents.  If we do that, then I
can save him some money on the hourly rate.

 

Let me know what you think.

 

Sam

 

 

 

From: Haytham Faraj [mailto:haytham@puckettfaraj.com] 
Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2011 2:10 PM
To: 'Sam M. Fakih'
Subject: RE: Virginia Case

 

Sam,

I reviewed the documents you sent.  It looks like Nabih Ayad was
representing these guys.  Whoever it was left a mess.  While I appreciate
the situation they're in, I cannot get involved at a lower rate than we
normally charge.  We will take this case at the hourly rate of $350.  Our
initial retainer is $10k.  They would be required to maintain no less than
$3k at all times in our trust account.  If they're interested, please let me
know.

 

You said we would both be co-counsel.  Is there another counsel on the case.
I have no reservations to you being co-counsel but would want to know who
the other counsel is and what rule he'/she would play.

 

From: Sam M. Fakih [mailto:sfakih@fakihlaw.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2011 6:25 PM
To: haytham@puckettfaraj.com
Subject: Virginia Case

 

Haytham,

 

I hope you are doing well.

 

I am attaching several documents from this Virgina case that we discussed
last week.  Following your advise, I was able to convince the judge to allow
the client more time to obtain counsel and answer the outstanding motions.