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I am hoping that you find some time tomorrow to discuss. I would like to
set up an agreement in which we can both be co-counsel on this case. I
think the client needs a Virginia attorney as well as counsel here in
Michigan.
Let me know what time is good for you.
Sam M. Fakih
Fakih & Associates, PLLC
16030 Michigan Ave., Suite 200
Dearborn, MI 48126
Phone: 313.846.6300
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vlink=3Dpurple><div class=3DWordSection1><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'color:#1F497D'>Sam,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'color:#1F497D'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'color:#1F497D'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div =
style=3D'border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in =
0in 0in'><p class=3DMsoNormal><b><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span>=
</b><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> =
Sam M. Fakih [mailto:sfakih@fakihlaw.com] <br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, =
April 26, 2011 6:25 PM<br><b>To:</b> =
haytham@puckettfaraj.com<br><b>Subject:</b> Virginia =
Case<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>Haytham,<o:p></o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>I hope you =
are doing well.<o:p></o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>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.<o:p></o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>From my =
brief review of the case, there are two motions which have been =
rescheduled for hearings for May 29. I am attaching both of =
them. I am also attaching the original complaint.<o:p></o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>I am hoping =
that you find some time tomorrow to discuss. I would like to set =
up an agreement in which we can both be co-counsel on this case. I =
think the client needs a Virginia attorney as well as counsel here in =
Michigan. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>Let me know what time is good for you. =
<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><b><i>Sam M. Fakih<o:p></o:p></i></b></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><b>Fakih & Associates, PLLC<o:p></o:p></b></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><ns0:Street><ns0:address>16030 Michigan Ave., Suite =
200</ns0:address></ns0:Street><o:p></o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><ns0:Street><ns0:address></ns0:address></ns0:Street><ns=
0:place><ns0:City>Dearborn</ns0:City>, <ns0:State>MI</ns0:State> =
<ns0:PostalCode>48126</ns0:PostalCode></ns0:place><o:p></o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>Phone: 313.846.6300<o:p></o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>Fax: 313.846.6358<o:p></o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>E-mail: sfakih@fakihlaw.com<o:p></o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p =
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