Estimated Budget
Activity Description Hours Partner Hours Associate Hours Paralegal
PRE-TRIAL
Investigation Witness interviews, document collection and review 10 25 25 Pleadings Response to amended complaint or cross-complaint (not anticipated) 0 0 0
Dispositive Motions Motion for Summary Judgment or Summary Adjudication; Motions for Judgment on Pleadings (not anticipated) 15 25 0 Legal Research Specific public contract issues; local Court rules; specific discovery issues
5 15 0
Written Discovery Propound and respond 5 35 0
Document Production Organize, review and prepare chronology of Plaintiff's production; prepare City's production
5 20 50
Third Party Discovery Subpoenas and review of corresponding production 5 15 5 Depositions Anticipate approximately 6 fact witness depositions, 4 expert witness depositions (includes attorney preparation) 15 45 10 Discovery Motions
Motions to Compel, Motion to Limit Admissibility (In Limine); Expanded Discovery
5 15 0
Other / Case Management Client communications, reports, meet and confers, site inspection, other investigation
20 30 0
Settlement Negotiations Mediation, Settlement Conference, Mediation Reports 20 10 0 Expert consultations Conferences with experts 10 10 0
Status Conferences As set by Court 0 5 0
TOTAL PRE-TRIAL HOURS 455 115 250 90
Rate $ 375.00 $ 325.00 $ 200.00 TOTAL PRE-TRIAL LEGAL FEES $ 142,375.00 $ 43,125.00 $ 81,250.00 $ 18,000.00 TRIAL
Trial Prep 60 80 30
Trial 70 60 20
TOTAL HOURS 210 130 140 50
Rate 350.00$ 300.00$ 200.00$ TOTAL TRIAL LEGAL FEES 97,500.00$ 45,500.00$ 42,000.00$ 10,000.00$ PRE-TRIAL EXPENSES 100,000.00$ include experts TRIAL EXPENSES 50,000.00$ include experts TOTAL OF ALL FEES & EXPENSES 389,875.00$
This estimate is preliminary, does not include writ applications or appeals, and will be updated based upon developments in this case.
The actual costs will increase or decease based upon the conduct of the opposing parties, counsel, the court or by other reasons beyond our control.