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Commission approves attorney rate increase; Clark Hill engagement letter included in packet
Summary
Commissioners approved an attorney rate increase and the meeting packet contains a Dec. 3, 2024 Clark Hill engagement letter naming A. Binford Minter as County Attorney with a stated standard hourly rate of $325; firm rate ranges also appear in the packet.
The commission approved an attorney rate increase by unanimous vote at its Jan. 7 meeting. Packet materials include a Dec. 3, 2024 engagement letter from the firm Clark Hill and A. Binford Minter outlining the scope of representation as County Attorney and standard fees. The letter states Mr. Minter's standard hourly rate at $325 and lists the firm's lawyer billing rate range as $850–$325 and paralegal rates of $300–$150.
The letter also details scope limitations, retainer practices, choice-of-law (Georgia), and standard terms of engagement. No specific retainer was required at the time of the letter; the firm reserves the right to require one in the future. The Commission approved the rate increase and retained the firm under the terms reflected in the packet.
