1. Use this form to request traffic defense services.
2. Complete and sign form.
3. Prepare a statement of facts and issues related to the alleged infraction.
4. Mail request form, Notice of Infraction, statement of facts, and $50.00 payment (Only US Postal Service Money Orders Accepted) to: Fairfields Law Office, PLLC. POB 4551, Washington, DC 20017.
5. On receipt, counsel will sign and return request form/ retainer agreement and proof of payment within 3 business days
6. Email Statement of Facts/ Issues, police report, photographic and other evidence to FAIRLAWS@FAIRFIELDSLAWOFC.COM
7. Counsel will prepare and provide Defense Memorandum within 10 business days of receipt of emailed records.
RETAINER AGREEMENT
I,________________ ("Client"), and Fairfields Law Office, PLLC ("Firm") agree to the terms of this retainer agreement:
The Firm agrees to do the following:
Assist Client in defending against the DC Traffic violation related to this request for traffic defense services. All terms and conditions of the request for traffic defense services and the "Low Bono DC Traffic Adjudication Defense" website are incorporated into the terms of service under this retainer agreement.
The firm will assist in defending against the referenced traffic violation by providing the following services:
1. Review of Notice of Infraction/ charging document.
2. Review of relevant law.
3. Review alleged violator's statement of facts and issues, photographs and other evidence.
4. Prepare and Provide Defense Memorandum.
I understand that these services will only be provided in relation to one traffic violation under this retainer agreement. If there are multiple notices of infraction, each notice must be the subject of a separate request for traffic defense services and retainer agreement.
FEES FOR ABOVE SERVICES WILL BE A FLAT RATE OF FIFTY DOLLARS ($50.00).
Only US Postal Service Money Orders are Accepted.
Due to the modest fee and payment accommodations, Client agrees that fees paid to the Firm are deemed earned at the time of payment, any contrary
statement of law or rules notwithstanding. On payment, fees become the property of the Firm and shall not be refunded after services are rendered.
Refund shall only be for neglect.
I CHOOSE THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL DC TRAFFIC ADJUDICATION SERVICES: (Check as desired)
__ A. Attorney to obtain police report: additional $10.00 payment enclosed.
__ B. Attorney appearance at one traffic adjudication with or in place of alleged violator:
Fees: Fifty dollars ($50.00) additional to the charge for prior stated adjudication defense services.
__ C. Subsequent hearing attendance by counsel.
Fees: Fifty dollars ($50.00) additional to the charge for one/ initial hearing.
__ D. Defense of Criminal Traffic Cases for a flat fee of two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) only.
PAYMENT FOR COUNSEL APPEARANCE MUST BE MADE AT LEAST 2 WEEKS BEFORE DATE OF SCHEDULED HEARING
Termination of Services.
Unless I request and pay for Counsel appearance at a hearing, this Agreement and representation shall terminate after the Firm provides a defense memorandum to the Client, or after attendance at the hearing(s) agreed on and paid for.
Client Rights: The firm will represent Client zealously, competently and honestly in assisting in the defense of the subject traffic violation, and in agreed traffic adjudication or other hearings but the Firm cannot guarantee me success in my case.
Client Duties:
I will inform the Firm fully, truthfully and promptly of all the facts about the alleged traffic violation, and any new facts or related changes.
I authorize the Firm to access the Notice of Infraction and other online or other records of the D.C. Department of Motor Vehicles for the purposes of this agreement and will give authorizations, documents and other required information. If payment therefor is made, I authorize the Firm to obtain the police report for this infraction and hereby appoint the Firm as my limited attorney in fact to obtain the police report.
Both parties to this agreement will treat each other with courtesy and consideration.
I have read this agreement or it has been read to me and I understand it.
Signed: _________________________
Client/
Signed:________________________ ____________
Gordy Anomnachi Date
for Fairfields Law Office, PLLC
P.O. Box 4551
Washington, D.C. 20017