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ANDREWS LAW PLC RETAINER AGREEMENT This ATTORNEY-CLIENT FEE CONTRACT ("Contract") is entered into by and between the

undersigned, ____________________ ("Client"), and Andrews Law PLC, ("Attorney"). 1. CONDITIONS. This Contract will not take effect, and Attorney will have no obligation to provide legal services, until Client returns a signed copy of this Contract and pays the deposit called for under paragraph 3. 2. SCOPE AND DUTIES. Client hires Attorney to provide legal services in connection writing a summons and making a court appearance if necessary regarding the property located at 18420 N 57th Ave Glendale, AZ 85308. Attorney shall provide those legal services reasonably required to represent Client and shall take reasonable steps to keep Client informed of progress and to respond to Client's inquiries. Client shall be truthful with Attorney, cooperate with Attorney, keep Attorney informed of developments, abide by this Contract, pay Attorney's bills on time and keep Attorney advised of Client's address, telephone number and whereabouts. 3. DEPOSIT. Client will deposit ______________ by ________________________ . The sum will be deposited in a trust account, to be used to pay costs and expenses and fees for legal services. Client hereby authorizes Attorney to withdraw sums from the trust account to pay the costs and/or fees Client incurs. Any unused deposit at the conclusion of Attorney's services will be refunded. 4. LEGAL FEES. Client agrees to pay for legal services at the rate of $200.00/hour Attorney charges in minimum units of ten minutes. Attorney's billable time includes phone conferences with client and with third parties on client's behalf. Client agrees to submit an advanced payment of $500 to cover the costs and fees to properly draft, file and serve a summons and complaint in this eviction proceeding then make a court appearance of one hour if needed. Should Attorney be required or requested to perform additional services, the $200/hr rate shall apply to these additional services. Should the Attorney not work off the entire $500 retainer all remaining funds will promptly be returned upon termination of this matter. 5. COSTS AND EXPENSES. In addition to paying legal fees, Client shall reimburse Attorney for all reasonable expenses incurred by Attorney, including international

telephone calls, messenger fees, postage, photocopying ($.25 per page), faxes ($.50 cents per page local, $1.00 per page long distance, $2.00 per page international), parking, and mileage at .50 cents per mile. Attorney shall obtain Client's consent before incurring any cost in excess of $200. 6. STATEMENTS. Attorney shall send Client periodic statements for fees and costs incurred. Client shall pay Attorney's statements within 10 days after each statement's date. Client may request a statement at intervals of no less than 30 days. Upon Client's request Attorney will provide a statement within 10 days. Statements unpaid for more than 30 days are subject to a late charge at the legal rate of interest. 7. DISCHARGE AND WITHDRAWAL. Client may discharge Attorney at any time. Attorney may withdraw with Client's consent or for good cause. Good cause includes Client's breach of this Contract, Client's refusal to cooperate with Attorney or to follow Attorney's advice on a material matter or any other fact or circumstance that would render Attorney's continuing representation unlawful or unethical. Attorney has the right to discontinue work if Client has failed to pay attorney in accordance with this agreement. 8. CONCLUSION OF SERVICES. When Attorney's services conclude, all unpaid charges shall become immediately due and payable. After Attorney's services conclude, Attorney will, upon Client's request, deliver Client's file to Client, along with any Client funds or property in Attorney's possession. Attorney shall have no obligation to retain Client's files beyond one year after services conclude. 9. LIEN. Client hereby grants Attorney a lien on any and all monies due client, claims or causes of action that are the subject of Attorney's representation under this Contract. Attorney's lien will be for any sums due and owing to Attorney at the conclusion of Attorney's services. The lien will attach to any recovery Client may obtain, whether by arbitration award, judgment, settlement or otherwise. Said recovery shall be deposited in Attorney's Trust Fund account whereupon attorney shall deduct any sums due attorney and pay the balance to Client. 10. CONFLICT OF INTEREST: Whenever an attorney represents two or more people at the same time with regard to the same matter, the Attorney is obligated to advise those people that there is a potential for conflict of interest. 11. ARBITRATION: If any dispute arises between Client(s) and Attorney, the dispute shall be resolved by binding arbitration in Maricopa County in accordance with the rules

of the State Bar of Arizona , before a single arbitrator selected in accordance with those rules or the rules of any local Bar Association within Maricopa County which is operating under the auspices of the State Bar or, if none, in accordance with the arbitration laws of Arizona . The arbitrator shall have the discretion to order that the cost of arbitration, including arbitrator's fees, or other costs, and reasonable attorneys' fees, shall be borne by the losing party. 12. DISCLAIMER OF GUARANTEE/INSURANCE. Nothing in this Contract and nothing in Attorney's statements to Client will be construed as a promise or guarantee about the outcome of Client's matter. Attorney makes no such promises or guarantees. Attorney's comments about the outcome of Client's matter are expressions of opinion only. 13. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Contract will take effect when Client has performed the conditions stated in paragraph 1, but its effective date will be retroactive to the date Attorney first provided services. The date at the beginning of this Contract is for reference only. Even if this Contract does not take effect, Client will be obligated to pay Attorney the reasonable value of any services Attorney may have performed for Client.The provisions of this agreement concerning legal fees, conclusion of services, withdrawal, lien and arbitration shall survive the discharge or withdrawal of attorney. ______________________________ Date:_____________________ CLIENT Client Print Name:__________________________________________

______________________________ Date:_____________________ ATTORNEY James R. Andrews Esq. Andrews Law PLC.

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