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ORDER N0. 25283
FF'F'ROVRL TO EMGLOY GRRY JRVORE RS COUNSEL
FOR THE N.ERR COUNTY LRW ENFORCEMENT LAW SUIT
Dn this day the 22nd day of April, 1998 upon motion made by
Judge Denson, seconded by Commissioner Letz, the Court
unanimously approved by a vote of 5-0-0, to employ Gary Javore
as counsel for the N.err County Law Enforcement law suit at the
hourly rate at stated and enter- into a formal contract.
E10HNSON, CHRISTOPHER, ~JAVORE S. COCHRAN
HEN Rr W. CnRISTO PUEw, Jw. INCORPORATED 3802 N.W. E%PRESSwAv
GARY W. JAVORE SAN ANTONIO. TE xA$ ]82O .2 B3
STEPn EN G. COCHRAN ATTORNEYS AT LAW
CRAIG S. CnRISTO Pn ER
OF COVnS EI
C ~rOE E. JOHNSON
April 22, 1998
Mr. Robert A. Denson
County Judge
Kerr County
700 Main Street
Kerrville, Texas 78028-5389
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TELEPHONE ]33-8233
F.x ]3303]a
Dear Judge Denson:
This letter is written to confirm that you have employed the
Law Offices of Johnson, Christopher, Javore & Cochran, Incorporated
to represent you.
My hourly rate is $165.00 and in the event that any other
attorney in the firm participates in your representation, their
rates range from $125.00 to $180.00 per hour. In this connection,
the foregoing hourly rates are subject to change at the beginning
of each calendar year.
The minimum billing period for Johnson, Christopher, Javore &
Cochran, Incorporated is fifteen minutes for services rendered
including telephone calls. An adjustment may be made to reduce the
bill depending on the number of phone calls and duration of each
call. Similarly, the preparation of certain documents may be
susceptible to the use of forms developed at Johnson, Christopher,
Javore & Cochran, Incorporated. You will be charged a reasonable
fee for the preparation of such documents even though the product
of the attorney's hourly rate and actual time expended may be less.
Travel time will be billed at half rate from "portal to portal,"
including any expenses reasonably incurred with such travel.
Should an overnight stay be required, time will not be billed for
evening hours which are not actually devoted to the case.
It is agreed and understood that in addition to our fees, you
are responsible for all costs advanced by our firm. All fees and
costs advanced are payable upon invoicing at the Law Offices of
Johnson, Christopher, Javore & Cochran, Incorporated, 5802 N.W. Ex-
pressway, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas 78201. In the event
that any statement remains unpaid for a period of thirty days, the
firm may require a $3,000.00 retainer be deposited in the trust
account against which future billings will be made. Under those
circumstances, you will be required to maintain a minimum balance
of $1,000.00 in the trust account at all times.
It is further understood that the law firm of Johnson,
Christopher, Javore & Cochran, Incorporated may withdraw at any
time from your representation or you may terminate our firm. At
April 22, 1998
Page 2
the time of termination all outstanding fees and costs advanced
shall become immediately due and payable.
In the event of any dispute arising under this contract, such
matter shall be submitted to the San Antonio Bar Association, Fee
Dispute Committee for arbitration. If the foregoing is acceptable
to you, please sign in the space indicated below and return this
contract to me. A copy is enclosed for your records.
Sincerely,
JOHNSON, CHRISTOPHER, JAVORE
& COCHRAN, INCORPORATED
By:
Gary W. J v re
APPROVED AND ACCEPTED:
By:
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Ju ge Rob Denson ate