CM-2024-140 - 5/10/20244 RYAN LAW
April 16, 2024
Laurie Hadley, City Manager
City of Round Rock
221 East Main Street
Round Rock, TX 78664
ENGAGEMENT AGREEMENT
512-459-6600
Terrace 1.2600 Via Fortuna Dr
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 the services set forth below.
2. Summary of Engagement Terms: A summary of the engagement terms 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/Budget. Client engaged Law Firm to assist Bourland Law Firm,
P.C. in representing Client in challenging Comptroller Rule 3.334. The current approved budget
for this matter is $300,000.00, of which $322,554.00 has been billed. This agreement adds an
additional authorized amount of $100,000.00.
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 wil I 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 2024 are as follows:
Partners $925
Attorneys $4004550
Paralegals/Legal Assistants $175-$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 Danielle Ahlrich,
Partner, Transactional Tax Practice Leader (512.459.6606; danielle.ahlrich@ryanlawyers.com) or
Kory L. Ryan, Managing Partner (cell 512.799.71 10; kory.ryan@ryanlawyers.com).
Engagement Policies:
6. Expenses: Client will be responsible for payment of reasonable pre -approved expenses.
These expenses include, but are not limited to, riling 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 attorney's
fees are not guarantees and should not be relied upon except as discussion points.
THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS SHALL 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 1S 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.
Regards,
Bryan Erotson
Senior Attorney
Ryan Law Firm, PLLC
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ACCEPTED AND AGREED TO:
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