Thank you for contacting McDonough Law Group regarding your legal issue. We are looking forward to meeting you or speaking with you in greater depth. This Initial Consultation Agreement (the “Agreement”) is made between you and McDonough Law Group and becomes effective once it is signed and returned to this office along with the payment for $300.  This is a paid consultation and not an agreement for representation.

Unless otherwise agreed to, audio or video recording of the consultation is prohibited.

This is a paid consultation with the consultation fee earned by firm immediately upon receiving payment for time and work required by firm to set up and prepare for your consultation. Included in the consultation fee is up to one-hour of attorney time via telephone. You will not receive a bill. You will receive a receipt for your records.

Please indicate all parties involved in your legal issue. If McDonough Law Group has a conflict, you will be notified, and your consultation fee will be promptly refunded.

Although the discussions during the initial consultation will be confidential, McDonough Law Group is not agreeing to represent you as your lawyer concerning this legal issue. Absent any further mutually signed Retainer Agreement between us, our professional relationship will end at the close of the initial consultation.

By signing below, you also acknowledge that every legal issue is unique to individual facts and circumstances and McDonough Law Group cannot guarantee results for you. This consultation is limited and in no way should be considered legal advice. During the initial consultation, we will use our best efforts to respond to your questions and provide general information involving your legal issue; however, by signing below, you acknowledge that we are limited in our understanding of your legal issue, we may not know the specific answers to your questions, and cannot give you legal advice without doing further research or in some cases getting more information. Additionally, I may provide you pamphlets, fact sheets, flow charts, or other general information for you to take with you after the initial consultation, but these should not be considered legal advice and are only provided as resources in order to inform and educate. You understand that the law changes and you should not depend on the information in these educational reference materials without seeking counsel. If you wish for us to review any reasonable number of documents or court pleadings before our consultation, please email those to [email protected].

During the consultation, I may offer referrals for certain services. Unless otherwise disclosed, McDonough Law Group does not receive any referral fees and does not certify the results of the referred services. During the initial consultation, you agree to be truthful and cooperative. You also agree to provide me with your current contact information and make the required payment. McDonough Law Group accepts electronic payment for the initial consultation. You represent that you are authorized to make the payment. 

We are looking forward to working with you. Please sign below and complete the Contact Information, Consultation Information, and Payment Information. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions concerning this Agreement.