Download 2022 Fee Schedule (PDF format) Updated March 2022.
2022 Fee Schedule
| Retainer Fee | $3,500.00 | To be paid prior to starting work for a new client, or on a new case. The first 10 hours of services provided @ $365.00 per hour, will be deducted from the retainer. An invoice for services and expenses will be sent on a regular monthly basis.
No refund will be made if services rendered are less than the $3,500.00 retainer fee. |
| Regular Hourly Fee | $365.00 / hour | |
| Travel Time | $182.50 / hour | Half the regular hourly fee |
| Maximum Daily Rate | $3,000.00 / day | |
| Expenses | Cost | Hotel charges are to be prepaid by the client.
Cost of business or first class air travel is to be prepaid prior to the start of travel. If hotel or air travel costs are not prepaid by the client, a 15% service charge will apply. Rental car, postage, international long distance phone charges (if any), photocopy charges, meals, taxis, ferries, parking, and miscellaneous travel expenses will be billed at the conclusion of the trip. |
| Deposition | $1,200.00+ $400.00 / hour | Flat rate of $1,200.00 is to be paid at the beginning of a deposition. This fee covers a maximum of 3 hours and includes any time spent giving testimony, waiting, or for time taken for recesses or breaks.An additional $400.00 per hour is to be paid at the conclusion of the deposition, on the day of the deposition, for each additional hour beyond the 3 hour minimum.A minimum $500.00 fee may be charged to for any deposition, arbitration, mediation or trial testimony cancelled or rescheduled with less than 72 hours notice.If the opposing attorney does not pay the fee in full on the day of the deposition, fees will be billed to the retaining clientʼs law firm. |
| Stand-by On-call Fees | $100.00 / day | Stand-by fee per day when placed on 24 hour notice for out-of-town jobs, deposition or trial testimony |
| Arbitration, Mediation or Court Appearances | $1,200.00 + $400.00 / hour |
All outstanding fees, travel expenses, plus a flat rate of $1,200.00 are to be paid at least 3 days prior to the day of trial, mediation or arbitration testimony.
This fee covers a maximum of 3 hours and includes any time spent giving testimony, waiting, or for time taken for recesses or breaks.An additional $400.00 per hour will be billed at the conclusion of the arbitration, mediation or trial, for each additional hour beyond the 3 hour minimum, and will be included in the final invoice. A minimum $500.00 fee may be charged to for any arbitration, mediation or trial testimony cancelled or rescheduled with less than 72 hours notice. |
| Emergency Services | Rate x 1.5 | Quoted fees are for work performed during normal working hours, Monday through Friday, 8:30 am – 6:00 pm PST or PDST.
For emergency assistance, jobs which must be completed over the weekend, or consulting outside of normal working hours, 1.5 rates will apply. |
| Subcontractor Work | Fee + 15% | Testing, rental of specialized equipment, and professional services requiring the hiring of a subcontractor will be charged at cost plus 15% |
| Auto Mileage | $0.56 / mile | |
| Photocopies | $0.15 / page | |
2022 Terms:
Payment is due upon receipt of invoice by check or directly via Zelle® at my phone number 619-602-4435. Bills shall be considered delinquent if unpaid for more than 30 days after their issuance. Interest shall accrue and a monthly finance charge of 2% will be applied to the outstanding balance after 30 days. This late charge is applicable to the unpaid balance as of the due date.
Clients are asked to provide valid credit card information. If payment is not received within 60 days of receipt of invoice, the outstanding charges will be billed to the credit card.
Non-payment / Breach: If credit card information has not been provided, and payment becomes 60 days past due, all work on the project will stop until payment plus another retainer of $3,500.00 is received. All future work will then be billed against a retainer at the current yearʼs rates.
Payment for services billed at reduced rates is due within 21 days of receipt of invoice, or standard rates will be applied.
Fees must be paid promptly and in full regardless of a third partyʼs failure to pay the client, opinions expressed, or outcome of litigation. All agreements are between Aquatic Consulting Services and the contracting client whose signature is affixed to this document – not a third party, co counsel, or insurance company, per this written fee schedule.
All contracts or agreements with Aquatic Consulting Services are entered into in the judicial district of Avalon, California (Los Angeles County). If it is necessary to file a claim in order to collect on outstanding charges, any legal proceedings will be brought in the California jurisdiction closest to where Alison Osinski resides and Aquatic Consulting Services offices are located. Client submits to such jurisdiction and waives any objection to venue and / or claim of inconvenient forum.
Any interest, penalties, reasonable attorney fees, time spent, Small Claims Court filing fees, collection agency fees, or other costs incurred by Aquatic Consulting Services in an attempt to collect on past due accounts will be added to the total amount owed by the client.
This agreement between Aquatic Consulting Services (Alison Osinski, Ph.D.) and the client listed below will serve as a binding contract.
I am authorized to sign into an agreement and fiscally obligate my firm, company or organization, and have read the attached fee schedule and terms, and agree to the fees, terms and conditions.
Client Signature _____________________________________ Date ___________________
Name (Print) ________________________________________________________________________
Firm, Company or Organization _________________________________________________________
Address ___________________________________________________________________________
City ________________________________ State ________ Zipcode _____________________
Phone __________________________________ Fax ___________________________________
E-mail __________________________________
Project Name / Caption ________________________________________________________________
Client represents the(Circle one): (Owner Plaintiff Defendant Builder Architect Engineer Manufacturer Other _________________)
Credit Card Authorization (Circle one): Visa Master Card American Express
Name on Credit Card (Print) ____________________________________________________________
Credit Card Number
Expiration Date (Month and Year) ________ / ________ CRV (Security Code) _______
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