RATES AND FEES
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EWS charges for the reasonable value of our services. The majority of work is billed at an
hourly rate. We will notify you in advance and in writing of any adjustments. Fees will be
agreed upon prior to any work being initiated. In advance of any fee based discussions,
please download and review the appropriate professional forms and agreements.
REFERRALS: If you were referred to EWS by an consulting agency, any and all agency
agreements may apply, and our rates may be quoted by that agency. EWS will be billing that
Agency in accordance with the below stated breakdown and considerations. That agency will
in turn bill your firm.
COSTS AND EXPENSES: In addition to our hourly rates, you may be charged for additional direct
expenses including: Long distance telephone calls, government fees and related expenses, messenger
costs, travel costs, miles driven, meals, hotels, transcript fees, parking charges, computerized research
fees, printing and photocopying costs, subcontracted consultants or laboratory fees retained on your
behalf, and other similar costs and expenses. EWS will advance routine services fees and include these
on your invoices. All other costs incurred such as associate fees and investigation costs may be
forwarded to you for direct payment to the vendor.
RATE BREAKDOWN:
CONSIDERATIONS:
• Initial Consultation (Less than 30 minute via Telephone): No Charge.
• Hourly rates are billed in (.25) hour increments; minimum rounded up.
• Local drive time is charged by the hour and additional $.55 per mile driven (includes fuel).
• Drive time and travel (flight) time billed at lowest rate per hour from home office departure to arrival, unless arranged otherwise.
• Multiple days / overnight trips are billed at between 8-12 hours per day.
• Reimbursable costs and expenses must be paid Net 14 Days after receipt of statement, or in advance as agreed.
• Hourly fees must be paid Net 30 Days after receipt of statement or in advance as agreed.
COLLECTIONS: In the event that EWS or an agency makes reasonable attempts to collect on an
open invoice that is past due, it will be sent to a collections agency. In the event that the collection
agency is not successful, we may seek assistance from our legal team.
E x p e r t W i t n e s s S o l u t i o n s
• Research, reporting, telecoms, trial preparation, In office work, travel time, etc
Quoted per Hour
• Depositions, meetings, site visits (travel time billed at lower rate)
Quoted per Hour
• Trial or court activities (travel time billed at lower rate)
Quoted per Hour