CM-2021-198 - 7/9/20214RYAN LAW
June 22, 2021
Laurie Hadley, City Manager
City of Round Rock
221 East Main Street
Round Rock, TX 78664
ENGAGEMENT AGREEMENT
512459.6600
Terrace 1.2600 Via Fortuna Or
Suite 150
Austin, Texas 78746
1. This is an agreement between City of Round Rock ("Client") and Ryan Law Firm,
PLLC ("Ryan Law") for Ryan Law to perform services as set forth below.
2. Summary of Engagement Terms: A summary of the engagement tenns set forth
in this document are as follows:
Client Name: City of Round Rock
Matter Description: Challenge to Comptroller Rule 3.334
Fee Basis: Hourly
3. Scope of Engagement: Ryan Law will assist Bourland Law Firm, P.C. in
representing Client in challenging Comptroller Rule 3.334. Legal fees will not exceed
$50,000.00 without client approval, which will be requested as needed.
4. Hourly Fee Agreement: Ryan Law agrees to perform the services described herein
on an hourly basis. All services will be billed on a tenth -of -an hour basis. We review and
adjust our rates once a year with changes effective on January 1. We will not adjust our
rates on this matter without prior written notice to you, and we agree not to adjust our rates
more than once per calendar year. Ryan Law's professional and paraprofessional fees for
2021 are as follows:
Partners $4504660
Attorneys $275-$425
l'aralegalsfLegal Assistants $125-$200
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5. Attention to Client Needs: Ryan Law desires to be of service to Client and address
Client's needs. Accordingly, if Client has any needs, problems, concerns or issues with
Ryan Law, Ryan Law requests and Client agrees to promptly communicate with either
Doug Sigel, Practice Group Leader - Sales and Use and Income 'fax (cell 512,423.3188;
doug.sigel@ryanlawyers.com) or Kory L. Ryan, Managing Partner (cell 512.799.71 10;
kory.ryan@ryanlawyers.corn).
Engagement Policies:
6. Expenses: Client will be responsible for payment of reasonable pre -approved
expenses. These expenses include, but are not limited to, filing fees, mediation fees, expert
witness fees, local counsel fees and expenses, deposition transcription charges, hearing
transcription charges, trial transcription charges, charges for demonstrative aids, travel,
outside copy charges and other such fees as determined by Ryan Law. Ryan Law will not
bill for in-house copying, phone charges, and postage.
7. Timing of Billing and Payment: For hourly fee matters, Ryan Law provides
detailed statements on a monthly basis and bills are due sixty (60) days after receipt. For
accounts in arrears, Ryan Law reserves the right to charge 10% per annum interest from
when due. For accounts that become more than 90 days in arrears, Ryan Law reserves the
right to charge interest at the rate of ten percent per annum from when due, to pursue
collection remedies and to withdraw from representation.
8. No Guarantees: Client acknowledges that Ryan Law has not made representations
as to the
likelihood of an outcome in this matter. Ryan Law does not know and cannot predict
whether Client will prevail. The opinions expressed by Ryan Law concerning any potential
outcome are opinions or estimates only and not guarantees. In addition, no guarantees are
made as to the amount of attorneys' fees that may be incurred in this matter. Any estimates
of potential attorneys fees are not guarantees and should not be relied upon except as
discussion points.
THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS SHAI-L GOVERN THE VALIDITY OF THIS
AGREEMENT, THE CONSTRUCTION OF ITS TERMS, AND THE
INTERPRETATION OF ALL RIGHTS AND DUTIES. VENUE FOR ANY DISPUTES
ARISING FROM THIS AGREEMENT IS DALLAS, TEXAS.
Again, we appreciate your trust in Ryan Law. If you ever have any questions, comments
or concerns, please do not hesitate to call immediately.
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Ryan Law Finn, PLLC
ACCEPTED AND AGREED TO:
Laurie Hadley, City Manager
City of Round Rock
By:
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Date: J tiq 2-021
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