Lobbying & Government Relations

Lobbying & Government Relations - Lobbying Fees

Butera & Andrews works out a lobbying fee arrangement with every client on a case-by-case basis.

We have found that circumstances vary greatly, and that the best and fairest approach is to consult with the client at the outset of the relationship and mutually agree upon a compensation approach.
Often, it is difficult for either us or the client to know with any degree of precision at the outset of a representation what amount of time and effort will be required to meet the client's needs. Accordingly, in such cases we are likely to propose an interim compensation method, that we will reevaluate and modify as appropriate, in consultation with the client, after a period of time.
In many cases, we represent the client on the basis of an annual retainer, pro-rated into monthly increments.
In other situations, we will be compensated on the basis of hourly fees.
Increasingly, we are using a combination approach where the client pays a modest minimum monthly retainer, but also pays on an hourly basis if more than a specified level of time is required in any month.
In addition to our base retainer and/or hourly compensation, in appropriate cases, our compensation may include a supplementary or bonus amount that is keyed to the results obtained.
We also charge clients for expenses (e.g., copying; cabs; out-of-town travel; faxes; long distance calls; etc.) incurred in connection with their work.
In any case, we are confident that our fees are quite competitive and are comparable----and frequently lower than----those charged by other leading lobbying firms.