Richards, Watson & Gershon (2005) •
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���re ATTORNEYS AT LAW—A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION
355 South Grand Avenue,40th Floor,Los Angeles,California 90071-3101
Telephone 213.626.8484 Facsimile 213.626.0078
RICHARD RICHARDS April 3, 2007
(1916-1988)
GLENN R.WATSON
(RETIRED) Carolyn Lehr
HARRY L GERSHON
(RETIRED) City Manager
STEVEN L DORSEY City of Rancho Palos Verdes
WILLIAM L STRAUSZ
MITCHELL E.ABBOTT 30950 Hawthorne Boulevard
GREGORY W.STEPANICICH
10=EB!IRRt?DWNSRancho Palos Verdes California 90275
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QUINN M.BARROW
CAROL W.LYNCH
GREGORY M.KUNERT
THOMAS M.JIMBO Dear Carolyn:
ROBERT C.CECCON
STEVEN H.KAU FMAN N
KEVIN G.ENNIS
ROBIN D.HARRIS Effective January 1, 2007, the Firm increased its standard hourly rates,which are applied to
MICHAEL ESTRADA
LAURENCE RR
STEVEN RR. services that the Firm provides to the City, the Redevelopment Agency and the Improvement
.ORR
B.TILDEN KIM
SAS KIA T.ASAMURA Authority. The new standard rates are set forth in the attachment to this letter. As you may
ASA
KAYSER O.SUME
PETER M.THORSON know, under our contract with the City,these rates are reduced by fifteen percent and only
JAMES L MARKMAN
CRAIG A.STEELE apply to litigation and other special services, as defined in the contract. A copy of the current
T.PETER PIERCE
TERENCE R.BOGA contract is attached for your information.
LISA BOND
JANET E.COLESON
ROXANNE M.DIAZ
JIM G.GRAYSON
ROY A.CLARKS This rate increase does not affect our existing rate of$165.00 per hour for the"general
WILLIAM P.CURLEY III
MICHAEL F.YOSHIBA services"that we provide to the City,the Redevelopment Agency and the Improvement
REGINA N.DANNER
PAULA GUTIERREZ BAEZA Authority. In our telephone conversation today, I mentioned to you that we last increased our
TERESA HO-URANO
BRUCE W.GALLOWAY rate for providing general services in June, 2005. I propose that the City approve another
DIANA K.CHUANG
MARGUERITE P.BATTERSBY increase from$165 to $175 per hour for the general services that we provide,which would
BILLY D.DUNSMORE
AMY GREYSON become effective on July 1,2007.
DEBORAH R.HAKMAN
D.CRAIG FOX
ROBERT H.PITTMAN
ALEXANDER ABBE
PATRICK K.BOBKO Prior to the rate increase for general services that went into effect in 2005, we had not
DAVID M.SNOW
LOLLY A.ENRIQUEZ increased the rate for general services for several years,which meant that a rather significant
KIRSTEN R.BOWMAN
G.INDER KHALSA increase (of$20.00 per hour)occurred at that time. Even with that increase,the $165.00 per
GINETTA L GIOVINCO
TRISHAE
CANDICE hour rate for general services was still below the standard rate that we charge our other public
KK..LEE
DAVID G.ALDERSON
MELISSA C.LAUZARDO law clients for those services, which is $175.00 per hour. In connection with granting that
MARICELA E.MARROQUIN
BRIAN D.MABEE increase,the City Council stated that the Council preferred to have the rate be increased more
GENA M.STINNETT
JENNIFER PETRUSIS frequently by a smaller amount,which is why I am proposing the increase to $175.00 per
STEVEN L FLOWER
ROBERT C.HORTON
MATTHEW E.COHEN hour at this time.
ANDREW TAM
DEBBIE Y.CHO
GEOFFREY WARD
ERIN L POWERS Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions about this letter.
OF COUNSEL
MARK L LAMKEN
SAYRE WEAVER Very truly yours,
WILLIAM K.KRAMER
NORMAN A.DUPONT
JIM R.KARPIAK
SAN FRANCISCO OFFICE
TELEPHONE 415.421.8484 /�.
ORANGE COUNTY OFFICE Carol W. Lynch /
TELEPHONE 714.990.0901yn
Enclosures
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AMENDED AGREEMENT FOR LEGAL SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF RANCHO
PALOS VERDES,THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
AND THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY
This Agreement is made and entered into by and between the law firm of Richards,
Watson&Gershon, a professional corporation(hereinafter"the Firm"), and the City of Rancho
Palos Verdes(hereinafter"City"), the Rancho Palos Verdes Redevelopment Agency(hereinafter
"Agency"), and the Rancho Palos Verdes Improvement Authority(hereinafter"Authority"),
referred to collectively as"the Parties'.
RECITALS:
A. City,Agency and Authority desire to continue to retain the Firm to discharge the
duties of the office of City Attorney and Legal Counsel for the Agency and Authority, as
directed by the City Council,the Redevelopment Agency,the Improvement Authority,the City
Manager and the Executive Director.
B. The attorneys of the Firm are duly licensed under the laws of the State of
California and are fully qualified to discharge the duties of the office•of City Attorney and Legal
Counsel for the Redevelopment Agency and the Authority and to provide the services
contemplated by this Agreement.
NOW,THEREFORE, the Parties hereto agree as follows:
1. Scope of Services.
The Firm shall discharge the duties of the office of City Attorney of the City and Legal
Counsel for the Redevelopment Agency and Improvement Authority and shall use its best efforts
to provide legal services in a competent and professional manner. The legal services to be
provided by the Firm shall consist of those set forth in Exhibit"A"attached hereto and shall be
billed at the rates set forth therein.
2. Designation of City Attorney.
Carol W. Lynch is designated as City Attorney for the City and Legal Counsel for the
Agency and the Improvement Authority, and David Snow is designated as Assistant City
Attorney,Assistant Legal Counsel to the Agency and to the Authority. The Parties understand
and agree that the Firm may, from tithe to time,utilize other attorneys within the Firm to assist
Ms. Lynch and Mr. Snow in the performance of this Agreement.
3. Billing Procedures and Monthly Statements.
City agrees to pay the Firm for performing services for City,Agency agrees to pay the
Firm for performing services for Agency, and Authority agrees to pay the Firm for performing
services for Authority in accordance with the following terms:
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a. The Firm shall submit to City,Agency, and Authority,within thirty(30)
days after the end of each calendar month,an itemized statement of the professional services
provided and the time expended providing those services in the form customarily submitted by
the Firm to clients that are billed on an hourly basis. The Parties acknowledge that payment of all
monthly statements is expected to be made within forty-five(45) days of the billing date.
b. The Firm will bill City, Agency and Authority for items such as,but not
limited to, long distance telephone calls, filing fees, document duplication, computerized legal
research, and similar out-of-pocket expenditures. These items will be separately designated on
the Firm's monthly statements as"disbursements,"and will be billed in addition to the fees for
professional services.
c. Time will be charged by the Firm in increments of 1/10 of an hour(i.e.,
six-minute units).The rate structure in general,or the rates of particular attorneys,may be
increased from time to time,after written notice to City,Agency and Authority.
4. Resolution of Fee Disputes.
City,Agency and Authority are entitled to require that any fee dispute be resolved by
binding arbitration in Los Angeles pursuant to the arbitration rules of the Los Angeles County
Bar Association for legal fee disputes. In the event that City,Agency or Authority chooses not to
utilize the Los Angeles County Bar Association's arbitration procedures, each of them agrees
that all disputes regarding the professional services rendered or fees charged by the Firm shall be
submitted to binding arbitration in Los Angeles to be conducted by the American Arbitration
Association in accordance with its commercial arbitration rules.
5. - Term of the Agreement.
This Agreement shall commence as of July 1,2005 and shall be and remain in full force
and effect until terminated in accordance with the provisions of Section 6 hereof.
6. Termination of the Agreement.
City,Agency and,Authority have the right to terminate the Firm's representation at any
time,without cause,subject to an obligation to give notice in writing to the Firm at least thirty
(30)days prior to termination. The Firm has the same right, subject to an obligation to give to
City,Agency and Authority written notice at least ninety(90)days prior to termination so that
they will be able to arrange alternative representation. In either circumstance, City,Agency and
Authority agree to secure new counsel as quickly as possible and to cooperate fully in the
substitution of the new counsel as counsel of record. The Firm agrees to cooperate fully in any
such transition,including the transfer of files.Notwithstanding the termination of the Firm's
representation, City,Agency and Authority will remain obligated to pay to the Firm alt fees and
costs incurred prior thereto.
7. . Files.
All legal files of the Finn pertaining to the City,the Agency and the Authority shall be
and remain the property of the respective entity. The Firm will control the physical location of
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such legal files during the term of this Agreement and shall be entitled to retain copies of such
files upon termination of this Agreement.
8. Modifications to the Agreement.
Unless otherwise provided for in this Agreement,modifications relating to the nature,
extent or duration of the Firm's professional services to be rendered hereunder shall require the
prior written approval of the City Manager or in the case of the Agency and the Authority,the
Executive Director.Any such written approval shall be deemed to be a supplement to this
Agreement and shall specify any changes in the Scope of Services and the agreed-upon billing
rate to be charged by the Firm and paid by City,Agency or Authority.
9. Independent Contractor.
No employment relationship is created by this Agreement.The Firm shall, for all
purposes,be an independent contractor to City,Agency and Authority.
10. Nondiscrimination.
In the performance of this Agreement,the Firm shall not discriminate against any
employee or applicant for employment because of race,religion,color, sex,national origin,
sexual orientation or medical condition. The Firm shall take affirmative action to insure that
applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during their employment,without regard
to their race,religion, color, sex,national origin,sexual orientation or medical condition. Such
actions shall include,but not be limited to,the following: employment,upgrading, demotion or
transfer;recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms
of compensation, and selection for training.
11. Assignment and Delegation.
This Agreement contemplates that the personal professional services of the Firm and this
Agreement,or any portion thereof,shall not be assigned or delegated without the prior written
consent of City,Agency or Authority.Delegation to attorneys outside the Firm shall be limited
to those situations in which the Firm is disqualified by virtue of a conflict of interest, or where
the Firm does not possess the expertise to perform services in a particular practice area.
Delegation shall not be made without the prior approval of the City Manager or in the case of the
Agency and the Authority,the Executive Director.The Firm shall supervise delegated work,
except where precluded from doing so by virtue of a conflict of interest, and where otherwise
agreed to by the Parties hereto.
12. Insurance.
a. The Firm shall obtain and maintain in full force and effect a professional
liability insurance policy that provides coverage in an amount not less than$2,000,000 per
occurrence and$7,000,000 in the aggregate. Said insurance policy shall provide coverage to
City, Agency and Authority for any damages or losses suffered by City,Agency or Authority as
a result of any error or omission or neglect by the Firm which arises out of the professional
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services required by this Agreement. Such insurance may be subject to a self-insured retention or
deductible to be borne entirely by the Firm.
b. The Firm shall obtain and maintain workers' compensation insurance in
accordance with Section 3700 of the California Labor Code.
c. The Firm shall obtain and maintain a policy of comprehensive general
liability insurance in the aggregate amount of$1,000,000.00 covering claims for personal
injuries or property damage.
d. The Firm agrees to notify City,Agency and Authority in the event the
limits of its insurance should fall below the coverages stated in this paragraph or if the insurance
policies noted here are allowed to lapse and substitute insurance is not obtained.
13. Entire Agreement.
This Agreement,together with any written modification pursuant to Paragraph 8 above,
shall constitute the full and complete agreement and understanding of the Parties and shall be
deemed to supersede all other written or oral statements of any party relating to the subject
matter hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the duly authorized representatives of the Parties have caused
this Agreement to be executed as of toe dates indicated below.
Dated: CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY,AND THE
RANCHO PALOS VERDES
• IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY
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By r• ' Cala
LA ' 'Y CLARK
MAYO' AND CHAIRMAN
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
Dated: 6-- _ a s✓ RICHARDS,WATSON : GERSHON
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EXHIBIT"A"
SCOPE OF SERVICES AND APPLICABLE BILLING RATES
II. GENERAL LEGAL SERVICES
A. The general legal services to be provided by the Firm to City shall include,
without limitation,the following:
1. Provide routine legal assistance,advice and consultation to the City
Council and to City staff,which do not fall within the categories of special
services listed below in Sections II,III and IV,relating to land use,
CEQA,general municipal law issues, enforcement of the Municipal Code,
potential tort liability,and risk management.
2. Prepare and review legal opinions,ordinances,resolutions, agreements
and related documents.
3. Review draft environmental impact reports and related environmental
documents.
4. Attend all regular meetings of the City Council,and such other meetings
of the Council and other City Commissions and Boards as may from time
to time be specified by the City.
5. Monitor pending state and federal legislation and regulations, and new
case law, as appropriate.
6. Perform such other or additional general legal services as may be
requested by City, acting by and through the City Council or the City
Manager.
B. The general legal services specified in paragraph A above shall be provided at the
rate of$165.00 per hour.
III. LITIGATION SERVICES
A. The litigation services to be provided by the Firm on behalf of City,Agency and
Authority shall include,without limitation,the following:
1. Litigation matters previously assigned to the Firm by City,Agency or
Authority, including,without limitation,the NPDES lawsuit,the Abrams
case,the Kay case,the Monks and Stewart cases, litigation involving view
restoration matters, litigation regarding the enforcement of the provisions
of the Municipal Code,and insurance coverage disputes regarding these
and other matters.
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2. Litigation matters hereafter assigned to the Firm by City,Agency or
Authority,which may include litigation related to eminent domain
proceedings.
B. The litigation services specified above in paragraph A shall be billed at the
regular hourly rate of the attorney or attorneys providing such services, discounted by fifteen
percent(15%)
IV. SPECIALIZED LEGAL SERVICES
The specialized legal services(excluding litigation services)to be provided by the Firm
to City,Agency and Authority shall include the following:
A. Labor Relations and General Personnel and Employment Advice. These
specialized legal services shall include advice relating to labor relations matters and advice
relating to general personnel and employment matters;these specialized legal services shall be
billed at the rate of$185.00 per hour;
B. Other than litigation and the specialized legal services referred to in the other
paragraphs of this Section III, legal services provided to the Redevelopment Agency and the
improvement Authority shall be billed at the rate of$165.00 per hour;
C. Environmental Legal Services(beyond those specified as general legal services);
D. Franchise Negotiations and drafting of franchise agreements;
E. Bond Counsel and Municipal Finance Services and tax advice;
F. Other matters which are deemed by the Parties to constitute specialized legal
services shall be subject either to a separate agreement between City,Agency or Authority and
the Firm,or to the prior written approval of the City Manager or in the case of the Agency and
the Authority,the Executive Director;
G. Matters for which a trust account has been established with the City for purposes
of reimbursing the City for the time expended by City Staff and Consultants, including the City
Attorney's office;
H. With the exception of the services specified in paragraphs A and B above,which
shall be provided at the hourly rates set forth in those paragraphs, specialized legal services of
the nature specified above in paragraphs C through G shall be billed at the regular hourly rate of
the attorney or attorneys providing such services.
V. EXTRAORDINARY LEGAL SERVICES
The determination as to whether a particular matter or assignment is to be considered to
require extraordinary service, as opposed to routine general or specialized legal services,will be
made jointly by the City Attorney and the City Manager or in the case of the Agency and the
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Authority,the Executive Director. Extraordinary legal services will be billed at the regular
hourly rate of the attorney or attorneys providing such services.
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RICHARDS,WATSON & GERSH
2007 STANDARD BILLING RATES
HOURLY 15%
RATE OFF
SHAREHOLDERS:
ABBOTT $420 $357
ASAMURA $385 $327
BARROW $420 $357
BOGA $360 $306
BOND $360 $306
BROWNE $420 $357
CECCON $400 $340
CLARKE $360 $306
COLESON $360 $306
CURLEY $400 $340
DANNER $385 $327
DIAZ $360 $306
DORSEY $420 $357
ENNIS $400 $340
ESTRADA $385 $327
GALLOWAY $460 $391
GRAYSON $420 $357
GROSS $360 $306
GUTIERREZ-BAEZA $335 $285
HARRIS, R. $385 $327
HO-URANO $335 $285
JIMBO $400 $340
KAUFMANN $420 $357
KIM $385 $327
KUNERT $420 $357
LYNCH $420 $357
MARKMAN $425 $361
ORR $385 $327
PIERCE $360 $306
STEELE $360 $306
STEPANICICH $420 $357
STRAUSZ $420 $357
SUME $385 $327
THORSON $420 $357
WIENER $385 $327
YOSHIBA $360 $306
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2007 STANDARD BILLING RATES
HOURLY 15%
RATE OFF
SR.ATTORNEYS
ABBE $335 $285
BATTERSBY $400 $340
BOWMAN $360 $306
CHUANG $335 $285
DUNSMORE $360 $306
DUPONT $410 $349
ENRIQUEZ $335 $285
FOX $390 $332
GREYSON $410 $349
HAKMAN $250 $213
KARPIAK $360 $306
K:RAMER $425 $361
LAMKEN $425 $361
PITTMAN $360 $306
RUDELL $425 $361
WEAVER $400 $340
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2007 STANDARD BILLING RATES
HOURLY 15%
RATE OFF
ASSOCIATES
ALDERSON $245 $208
BOBKO $275 $234
CHO $210 $179
COHEN $210 $179
FLOWER $230 $196
GIOVINCO $245 $208
HORTON $230 $196
KHALSA $255 $217
LAUZARDO $245 $208
LEE $245 $208
MABEE $230 $196
MARROQUIN $230 $196
ORTIZ $245 $208
PETRUSIS $230 $196
POWER $195 $166
SNOW $275 $234
STINNETT $230 $196
TAM $210 $179
WARD $195 $166
LAW CLERKS $160 $136
SUMMER CLERKS $160 $136
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INN RICHARDS WATSON GERSHON
VCIP ATTORNEYS AT LAW—A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION
355 South Grand Avenue,40th Floor,Los Angeles,California 90071-3101
Telephone 213.626.8484 Facsimile 213.626.0078
City of Rancho Pal Verdes
RICHARD RICHARDS February 4, 2014
FEB 5
2014
GLENN R.WATSON
c191'-2010
TO: Carol nn Petru Cit
HARRY L.GERSHON Carolynn M�'a11a @1 1
(1922-2007) Acting City Manager S Off Ce
STEVEN L.DORSEY City of Rancho Palos Verdes
WILLIAM L.STRAUSZ
MITCHELL E.ABBOTT
GREGORY W.STEPANICICH 30940 Hawthorne Boulevard
ROCHELE
OWNE
QUINN M.BARROW Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
QUINN M.BARROW
CAROL W.LYNCH
GREGORY M.KUNERT
THOMAS M.JIMBO
ROBERT C.CECCON FROM: Carol W. Lynch
STEVEN H.KAU FMAN N
KEVIN G.ENNIS
ROBIN D.HARRIS
MICHAEL ESTRADA SUBJECT: 2014 Standard Billing Rates
LAURENCE S.WIENER
STEVEN R.ORR
B.TILDEN KIM
SASKIA T.ASAMURA ENCLOSED PLEASE FIND: Rate Chart
KAYSER O.SUME
PETER M.THORSON
JAMES L.MARKMAN
CRAIG A.STEELE
T.PETER PIERCE
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TERENCE R.BOGA
JANET E.COA LESOND ❑ FOR YOUR FILES
ROXANNE M.DIAZ
JIM G.GRAYSON
ROY A.CLARKS ® FOR YOUR INFORMATION
MICHAEL F.YOSHIBA
REGINA N.DANNER
PAUBRUCE WRGAL BAEZA FOR YOUR USE
WAY
DIANA K.CHUANG
PATRICK K.BOBKO ❑ FOR REVIEW AND/OR COMMENTS
NORMAN A.DUPONT
DAVID M.SNOW
R.BOWMANKIRSTEN
LOLLY A.ENRIQUEZ ❑ IN ACCORDANCE WITH YOUR REQUEST
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GINETTA L.GIOVINCO
TRISHA
CANDICE K.RTIZ LEE Ei PLEASE SIGN AND RETURN
JENNIFER PETRUSIS
STEVEN L.FLOWER
AMY GREYSON
DEBORAH R.HAKMAN PLEASE TELEPHONE ME
D.CRAIG FOX
MARICELATHERINE E.MLA.RROQUINWISINSKI PLEASE ADVISE ME HOW TO REPLY
KA ❑
TOUSSAINT S.BAILEY
SERITA R.YOUNG Ei
SHIRI KLIMA PLEASE ADVISE ME HOW YOU WISH TO PROCEED
DIANA H.VARAT
SEAN B.GIBBONS
JULIE A.HAMILL ❑ PLEASE SIGN, DATE AND RETURN COPY TO ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT
AARON C.O'DELL
AMANDA L.STEIN
SPENCER P.KALL!CK
PATRICK D.SKAHAN REMARKS:
STEPHEN D.LEE
KYLE H.BROCHARD
NICHOLAS R.GHIRELLI
OF COUNSEL
SAYRE WEAVER
TERESA HO-URANO
GENA M.STINNETT
SAN FRANCISCO OFFICE
TELEPHONE 415.421.8484
ORANGE COUNTY OFFICE
TELEPHONE 714.990.0901
TEMECULA OFFICE
TELEPHONE 951.695.2373
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RICHARDSI WATSON! GERSHON
2014 STANDARD BILLING RATES
YEARS OF HOURLY
PRACTICE RATE
SHAREHOLDERS 20+ $425 - $500
SHAREHOLDERS 15+ $415
SHAREHOLDERS 7+ $395
SR.ATTORNEYS 20+ $415 -$440
SR.ATTORNEYS 15+ $400-$415
SR.ATTORNEYS 7+ $385
ASSOCIATES 6+ $295
ASSOCIATES 5+ $295
ASSOCIATES 4+ $285
ASSOCIATES 3+ $275
ASSOCIATES 2+ $270
ASSOCIATES 1+ $250
ASSOCIATES 1- $225
LAW CLERKS $195
SR.PARALEGALS $170- $195
PARALEGALS $150
LITIGATION SUPPORT $155
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A.-1m ATTORNEYS AT LAW—A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION
355 South Grand Avenue,4oth Floor,Los Angeles,California 90071-3101
Telephone 213.626.8484 Facsimile 213.626.0078
RICHARD RICHARDS January 28, 2015
(1916-1988)
GLENN R.WATSON
(1917-2010)
HARRY L.GERSHON
(1922-2007)
STEVEN L.DORSEY Carolynn Petru
WILLIAM L.STRAUSZ Acting City Manager
MITCHELL E.ABBOTT
GREGORY W.STEPANICICH
QUINN M.BARROW City of Rancho Palos Verdes
CAROL W.LYNCH
GREGORY M.KUNERT 30940 Hawthorne Boulevard
THOMAS M.JIMBO
ROBERT KAUFMANCECANN N
STEVEN H.KRancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
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KEVIN G.ENNIS
• ROBIN D.HARRIS
MICHAEL ESTRADA
LAURENCE S.WIENER Re: 2015 Standard Billing Rates
B.TILDEN KIM
SASKIA T.ASAMURA
KAYSER 0.SUME
PETER M.THORSON Dear Carolynn:
JAMES L.MARKMAN
CRAIG A.STEELE
T.PETER PIERCE
TERENCE R.BOGA
LISA BOND Effective January 1, 2015, the Firm increased its standard hourly rates, which are
JANET E.COLESON
ROM GNE M.DIAZ
applied to special services that the Firm provides to the City, the Successor Agency to
ROY A.CLARKS
MICHAEL F.YOSHIBA the Rancho Palos Verdes Redevelopment Agency, and the Improvement Authority.
REGINA N.DANNER
PAULA GUTIERREZ BAEZA The new standard rates are set forth in the attachment to this letter. As you may
BRUCE W.GALLOWAY
DIANA K.CHUANG know, under our contract with the City, these rates are reduced by fifteen percent
PATRICK K.BOBKO
NORMAN A.DUPONT (15%) and only apply to litigation and other special services, as defined in the
DAVID M.SNOW
LOLLY A.ENRIQUEZ
KIRSTEN R.BOWMAN contract.
GINETTA L.GIOVINCO
TRISHA ORTIZ
CANDICE K.LEE
JENNIFER PETRUSIS This rate increase does not affect our existing rate of $165.00 per hour for the
STEVEN L.FLOWER
TOUSSAINT S.BAILS "general services" that we provide to the City, the Successor Agency to the Rancho
DEBORAH R.HAKMAN
D.CRAIG FOX Palos Verdes Redevelopment Agency, and the Improvement Authority.
MARICELA E.MARROQUIN
KATHERINE L.WISINSKI
SERITA R.YOUNG
SHIRT KLIMA Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions about this letter
SEAN B.GIBBONS
AARON C.O'DELL
AMANDA L.CHARNE
STEPHANIE CAO Very truly yours,
PATRICK D.SKAHAN
STEPHEN 0.LEE
YOUSTINA N.AZIZ
KYLE H.BROCHARD
NICHOLAS R.GHIRELLI
CHRISTINA L.BROWNING
ISAAC M.ROSEN
OF COUNSEL ROCHEL E BROWNS Carol W. Lynch
SAYRE WEAVER
TERESA HO-URANO
GENA M.STINNETT Enclosure
SAN FRANCISCO OFFICE
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ORANGE COUNTY OFFICE
TELEPHONE 714.990.0901
TEMECULA OFFICE
TELEPHONE 951.695.2373
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RICHARDSI WATSON! GERSHON
2015 STANDARD BILLING RATES
YEARS OF HOURLY
PRACTICE RATE
SHAREHOLDERS 20+ $425 - $500
SHAREHOLDERS 15+ $415
SHAREHOLDERS 7+ $395
SR. ATTORNEYS 20+ $415 - $440
SR. ATTORNEYS 15+ $400 - $415
SR.ATTORNEYS 7+ $385
ASSOCIATES 6+ $300
ASSOCIATES 5+ $300
ASSOCIATES 4+ $290
ASSOCIATES 3+ $280
ASSOCIATES 2+ $275
ASSOCIATES 1+ $255
ASSOCIATES 1- $230
LAW CLERKS $195
SR. PARALEGALS $170- $195
PARALEGALS $150
LITIGATION SUPPORT $155
01/01/2015