CM-2017-1353 - 4/7/2017WRIGHT & GREENHILL, P.C.
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
900 CONGRESS AVENUE, SUITE 500
AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701 -349 5
P.O. Box 2166 • 78768
MIKE THOMPSON..JR.
BOARD CERTIFIED
CIVIL APPELLATE LAW
April 3, 2017
Via Email: steve@scrrlaw.com
Mr. Steve Sheets
Sheets & Crossfield, P.C.
309 East Main Street
Round Rock, Texas 78664-5246
TELEPHONE 512/476-4600
FACS MIL E 512/476-5382
DIRECT DIAL 512/708-5368
INTERNET MTHOMPSON@W-G.COM
RE: Cause No. 1:17-cv-00251-SS; David Andrew Boyd v City of Round
Rock, Officer Alain Babin, Officer Nick Simpson, and Chief Allen
Banks; In the United States District Court, Austin Division
Our File Number: 10085-45979
Mr. Sheets:
This Engagement Letter confirms that our firm, Wright & Greenhill, P.C. and
attorneys Archie Carl Pierce, Mike Thompson, Jr. and Christopher Allen Shuley will
represent the City of Round Rock, Assistant Chief Alain Babin, Officer Nick Simpson
and Chief Allen Banks in the above referenced lawsuit.
We have agreed that our billing rate for this matter is $250.00 per hour for
partners, $200.00 per hour for associates and $90.00 for legal assistants. Unless later
agreed to in writing, these hourly rates are set for the duration of this engagement.
If we require consultant or subcontractor services, we will obtain prior written
approval from the City. We will bill the City on our letterhead for services rendered by
other firms, i.e. court reporters, record companies, and consultants. We will bill the
City monthly.
CM -20/1- 1353
Steve Sheets
April 3, 2017
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If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call us.
Yours very truly,
WRIGHT & GREENHILL, P.C.
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By:
Archie Carl Pierce
Mike Thompson, Jr.
AGREED:
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On behalf of The City of Round Rock,
Officer Alain Babin, Officer Nick Sampson and Chief Allen Banks
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City of Round Rock
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EXAS Agenda Item Summary
Agenda Number:
Title: Consider executing Engagement Agreement with Wright & Greenhill, P.C.
regarding representation in Cause No. 1:17-cv-00251-SS; David Andrew
Boyd v City of Round Rock, Officer Alain Babin, Officer Nick Simpson, and
Chief Allen Banks.
Type: City Manager Item
Governing Body: City Manager Approval
Agenda Date: 4/7/2017
Dept Director: Steve Sheets
Cost: $49,000.00
Indexes:
Attachments: 00375664.PDF, 00375670.PDF
Department: Legal Department
Text of Legislative File CM -2017-1353
Consider executing Engagement Agreement with Wright & Greenhill, P.C. regarding
representation in Cause No. 1:17-cv-00251-SS; David Andrew Boyd v City of Round
Rock, Officer Alain Babin, Officer Nick Simpson, and Chief Allen Banks.
Cost. No more than $50,000.
Source of Funds: Litigation
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