Brindac and Son Private Investigations Client Retainer Agreement Form
This Agreement, made this _______ day of _______ , between _____________________ address _____________________ hereinafter known as the client, and Brindac & Son Private Investigations hereinafter known as "the firm."
(A) Client retains Brindac & Son Private Investigations for the collection of evidence in the matter of ______________________________________________________________ .
(B) Client agrees that Brindac & Son Private Investigations, and employees, are empowered to perform said services for and on behalf of the client and to do all things necessary, appropriate, or advisable in performing said services.
(C) Brindac & Son Private Investigations, and their agents/employees, agrees to conduct this investigation with due diligence to protect the interests of the client and agrees that whatever confidential information is obtained while conducting the investigation will only be given confidentially to the client.
(D) The client agrees to pay a retainer for services of Brindac & Son Private Investigations or their associates and employees, the sum of $_________ . The hourly rate shall be $ _______ /per hour, plus
$ _______ per mile, plus actual costs and expenses for each agent authorized by the client to work on his behalf. The hourly rate plus costs and expenses will be deducted from the retainer. All services are to be paid for by retainer in advance. RETAINERS ARE NOT REFUNDABLE.
(E) In the event that the client suspends or terminates the services of Brindac & Son Private Investigations, it is agreed by the client that all monies paid to Brindac & Son Private Investigations shall remain the property of Brindac & Son Private Investigations, and any balances owing on the retainer fee, together with any accrued expenses plus costs of the investigation, shall become due and payable in full. Any balances not used by the client will be applied to further work for up to a period of five years.
(F) The client agrees to pay Brindac & Son Private Investigations the sum of three hundred dollars ($300.00) per day, or any portion thereof, for any time spent in court at the request of a client due to this investigation. Said amount will be paid regardless of the fact that it may involve any type of standby time or on-call time. There will also be a $ _______ per mile charge for miles driven to and from court.
(G) It is also agreed that Brindac & Son Private Investigations, or their agents and employees, has made no guarantee to the client as to the results regarding the above-stated matter or outcome of any civil or criminal litigation involving any part of this investigation.
(H) The client further agrees that all monies owed to Brindac & Son Private Investigations at the completion of this investigation will be paid in full at that time. All monies not paid in full as agreed will be subject to a one and one-half (1.5%) interest charge per month or any portion thereof for each and every month the balance remains unpaid. The client further agrees to pay all costs of collection plus reasonable attorney fees.
(I) All reports furnished to the client by Brindac & Son Private Investigations are for the information of the client only. The client agrees to hold Brindac & Son Private Investigations, or any of their agents, harmless from any and all damages which are occasioned by any disclosure of any part of said reports.
Credit Card Information: VISA_____ M/C_____
Credit Card Number:______________________________________ Exp. Date:_________________
Exact name as it appears on the card:__________________________________________________
Client Signature:
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Signature of Officer/Agent for Brindac & Son Private Investigations:
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