Fee Arbitration

Purpose of Mandatory Fee Arbitration

The purpose of the San Gabriel Valley Lawyer Referral Service Mandatory Fee Arbitration Program is to resolve fee disputes between clients and attorneys.  Clients and attorneys have the opportunity for a neutral arbitrator to decide the appropriate amount of attorney’s fees through an informal, low cost proceeding.

An attorney/client fee dispute can be arbitrated if the attorney has an office in San Gabriel Valley, or the majority of services were rendered in San Gabriel Valley.

If you believe you have a fee dispute with a San Gabriel Valley attorney, you may contact the San Gabriel Valley Lawyer Referral Service at (626) 966-5530 or by email.

You may download the forms and instructions with the links below:

Client Package:

To get the entire package click here
or click on a link for an individual document
1. Purpose of Fee Arbitration
2. Instructions
3. Fee Arbitration Rules
4. Client Packet
5. Fee Arbitration Checklist

Attorney Package:

THE STATE BAR OF CALIFORNIA, Sample Written Fee Agreement Forms
http://calbar.ca.gov/calbar/pdfs/MFA/Sample-Fee-Agreement-Forms.doc

To get the entire package click here
or click on a link for an individual document
1. Purpose of Fee Arbitration
2. Instructions
3. Fee Arbitration Rules
4. Attorney Packet
5. Fee Arbitration Checklist
6. Notice of Clients Rights