WHITE PLAINS, NEW YORK — Following a year in which the firm continued to expand its business and client base by offering competitive pricing, Leason Ellis has decided not to raise its rates for 2010. Some attorneys at the firm have even reduced their hourly billing rates. In fact, the firm as a whole has not increased its fees since forming in 2008.
David Leason, Managing Partner of the firm, states, “when we opened our doors, we decreased our rates about 20% from our prior practice in Manhattan. Our commitment to keeping our rates affordable to our clients remains unchanged.”
This stands in stark contrast to the position taken by most other firms. According to the legal web site Law.com, about 90 percent of the firms that responded to its survey said that were increasing rates in 2010.
In this difficult economic environment, many clients are looking for certainty as to costs. Peter Sloane, Chairman of the Trademark and Copyright Practice Group at Leason Ellis, states “we have flat rates for many patent, trademark and copyright charges so that clients can budget their costs in advance. Unlike many other firms, we also do not charge for routine administrative expenses like postage, copying and faxing.”
Leason Ellis has seen significant growth over the past year. The firm has taken on additional office space and added several attorneys and staff. Intellectual Property Today magazine listed Leason Ellis among the top patent and trademark firms in the U.S. for 2009.
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David Leason, 914.288.0022, leason@leasonellis.com
