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1. Identification of Parties

...hereinafter referred to as “Investigators” is retained by Click or tap here to enter text., hereinafter referred to as “Client,” to perform an investigation of a confidential matter referred to as:

Investigators are being retained in anticipation of possible future litigation and/or administrative proceedings, and related matters. Investigators will stay within this scope of work unless the Client specifically provides written authorization to expand the scope of work.

2. Employment of Investigators

Beginning on the date of this agreement, Investigators will perform all investigative duties in the above case, including interviewing witnesses, photographing, and videotaping scenes, and acquiring relevant evidence for use by the Client.

Investigators will charge the Client an hourly rate of:

Any amendments to this agreement shall be in writing, including electronic communications. Investigators will prepare written and/or verbal reports to the Client, at the request of Client. Investigators, upon request of the Client, will prepare written and/or verbal reports to be delivered to the attorney electronically or by US Mail.

3. No Guarantee

Investigators do not make a guarantee as to the reliability of the witnesses interviewed by Investigators. Investigators will provide, either written, verbal, or transcribed reports/statements to the Client that accurately reflects the statements made to investigators. The Client has been informed that Investigators will make every good-faith effort to professionally acquire statements and evidence for the Client’s use. All original materials acquired by the Investigators will be delivered to the Client upon request (photos, statements, tape recordings, videotapes, etc.) or will be provided 30 days after the Client notifies the investigator that the investigation has concluded.

4. Financial Responsibility

The Client, will be held responsible for the payment of all invoices for services rendered on behalf of the Client. Specifically, the Investigator will invoice the Attorney for services that arise out of this Agreement. All invoices are due and payable upon receipt.

5. Costs and Expenses-Client Responsibility

The Client agrees to pay all costs and expenses arising out of the investigation work performed by the Investigators. Investigators shall not be obligated to pay or advance any such costs or expenses and may at their sole discretion, (1) require the Client to advance payments for any such costs; or (2) arrange to have those costs directly billed to the Client. Notwithstanding this provision, Investigators may, at their sole option, advance such costs as they deem necessary and appropriate and obtain reimbursement from the Client. The fact that Investigators agree to advance such costs shall not be deemed to create an obligation to advance the same or similar items of cost at any future time.

6. Attorney Fees-Recovery

In the event Client fails to pay Investigators under the terms of this agreement, Client will be responsible for any and all reasonable attorney fees incurred by the Investigators to collect those fees and costs.

7. Liability Insurance

Investigators maintain Liability and Errors and Omissions Insurance. Investigators do not agree to name the Client as an additional insured.

8. Conflicts

Investigators have checked their files and do not have any conflicts with other Clients that are currently known. If a conflict is discovered the Investigators will disclose the conflict immediately and suspend all work until the conflict is resolved or the agreement has been terminated by the parties.

9. Retainer

Investigators may request an initial retainer fee from Client, at the discretion of the Investigators, in the amount of:

The retainer, if requested by Investigators, must be received before the commencement of any investigative work. If a retainer is paid, any fees or costs will be deducted from the retainer. Any remaining balance on the retainer at the conclusion of the matter will be returned directly to the Client.

10. Work Product

All work product developed by Investigators in connection with this agreement, as well as all the communications with the Client shall be and remain confidential both during the performance of this Agreement and thereafter. All work product and communications shall be protected from disclosure pursuant to the attorney-client privilege and/or the attorney work product doctrine unless disclosure is otherwise required by law. All reports in this matter may be delivered electronically or other postal methods including USPS, UPS, FEDEX, and DHL.

11. Scope of Investigation

Investigators will gather relevant evidence regarding the above matter, including: (Indicate whether a report or reports will be required, and if so, that they will be delivered no later than 30 days after the conclusion of the investigation.)

12. Records Retention

Records from the investigation will be retained for a minimum of period of two years from the date that the final report is delivered to the Client from the Investigator.

15. Acceptance of Agreement

This Agreement, is accepted as of the date electronically signed and submitted at: