McCollum Crowley — Defend Differently

Bill Differently

A legal bill should never be a mystery.

HourlyUnbudgeted
Fixed fee

Rethinkingthe billable hour.

If technology lets a lawyer do in minutes what once took hours, time is a poor measure of value—so we price from how the work is actually done, not how long it takes to do it.

Flat fees. Phased fees. Hybrid fees. Your choice.

The point is not to force every case into one model. It is to build the right one for the work.

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Fixed or flat

A known fee for defined litigation phases.

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Phased

A defined investment for assessment, discovery, motions, mediation, and trial.

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Capped

An agreed ceiling for a clearly defined scope of work.

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Hybrid

Predictable fees for defined work, flexible pricing for genuinely uncertain events.

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Success-based

Outcome-oriented structures where ethically permissible.

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Ongoing

Subscription-style access for clients who need counsel.

AI makes better pricing possible.

We read historical matter data, staffing patterns, and likely effort, so price is something we can discuss before the work begins.

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Matter data

What happened

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Effort model

What it should take

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Pricing decision

What creates value

Better pricing starts with better questions.

The answers design a fee that makes sense for both sides.

  1. 01What are we trying to accomplish?
  2. 02Which parts of the matter are predictable?
  3. 03Where is uncertainty likely to arise?
  4. 04What work can technology make more efficient?
  5. 05Where does experienced judgment create the most value?
  6. 06What level of budget certainty does the client need?

Predictability is a feature.

Our goal is not simply to charge less. It is to make legal spending understandable, intentional, and aligned with the client’s business.

When cost can be made predictable, we will.

When uncertainty is unavoidable, we explain it, structure around it, and raise changes early—not on an invoice.