Rivercrest LawEvery matter begins with a Case Review.
Whether it's a single hard question or full representation, the starting point is the same: one hour of attorney Sebastian Miller's time, conflict-screened and prepared before you arrive, used the way your matter needs.
One flat fee for a clearly defined service. You'll know exactly what you're paying and exactly what you get — and if the firm accepts your matter, the fee is credited against your first invoice.
Case Review Appointment
$450 flat fee
One hour of attorney time, reserved for your case. You choose how to use it. Subject to conflict screening.
Booking reserves one hour of attorney Sebastian Miller's time. Use it your way: spend the whole hour on a call, put the whole hour toward a review of your documents, or split it — the attorney reviews your documents first, then you talk through what he found.
Everything happens within that hour, and the fee never changes. Your booking answers are reviewed by the attorney before the appointment: who your dispute is with, so conflicts can be cleared, and what's at stake, so your hour arrives prepared rather than cold.
What's included
- One hour of attorney time, reserved for your case
- Used your way: all call, all document review, or half and half — documents first, call second
- A follow-up email with your options and simple flat-fee plans if you want more help
- If the firm accepts your matter, your Case Review fee is credited against your first invoice
What's not included
- Representation, filings, letters, or ongoing advice — all require a separate written agreement
This is a flat fee for one hour of attorney time, used as you choose: a call, a document review, or a split of both. The flat fee is earned upon receipt, and the engagement ends when your hour is used. Further services can be discussed during your appointment. Rivercrest Law does not offer free consultations. Contingency arrangements are rare, reserved for cases of exceptional injustice; most engagements after a Case Review are flat-fee or hourly, under a written agreement with a defined scope.
If you'd like the firm to act on your behalf afterward, your follow-up email will include a written quote — nothing happens without a new written agreement. And if the firm accepts your matter, your Case Review fee is credited against your first invoice.
Need a legal advocate?
Demand letters. Negotiation. Litigation. Ongoing counsel. When your dispute needs an attorney acting on your behalf, Rivercrest Law takes a limited number of matters for full representation.
All representation begins with a Case Review Appointment. That's how the attorney determines whether your matter is one the firm can take, and what kind of services are needed. If representation makes sense for both sides, you'll get a written quote with a fee arrangement for a defined scope of work.
The firm keeps its docket deliberately small: the matters it accepts get the attention a small docket allows. Most it takes because the stakes justify counsel. A few it takes because the injustice demands it.
Representation is offered only by a separate written agreement that defines the scope of work and the fee. A Case Review Appointment does not obligate you to hire Rivercrest Law, and it does not obligate Rivercrest Law to take your case.
Questions, answered
How can I use my hour?
Three ways. Spend all 60 minutes on a call with the attorney. Put the whole hour toward a review of your documents, with the findings in your follow-up email. Or split it half and half — the attorney reviews your documents first, then calls you to talk through them. Whichever you choose, everything happens within that one hour.
What happens after I book?
You'll get a confirmation email right away with your appointment time, how to send documents if you want them reviewed, and what to expect. The attorney reviews your booking answers — including who your dispute is with — to clear conflicts and prepare. There is no separate intake call, because the preparation happens before your hour, not during it. Then your hour is yours. Afterward, you'll get a short follow-up email with your options.
Why do you ask who my dispute is with?
Lawyers are required to check for conflicts of interest before advising anyone — for example, we can't advise you against someone the firm already represents. Your answer lets the attorney clear conflicts and prepare before your call. It's the only required question, and it's kept confidential.
Does booking a call mean I've hired you?
Not yet. Booking reserves your hour and covers the flat fee for your Case Review Appointment. Before we start, you'll sign a short agreement that spells out exactly what the service covers. An attorney-client relationship forms under that agreement, for that defined scope — not at checkout.
What if I need more help after my hour?
Every appointment ends with a follow-up email: your basic options, and — if the firm can help further — simple flat-fee plans to choose from. Nothing happens without a new written agreement — no surprise bills. And if the firm accepts your matter, your Case Review fee is credited against your first invoice.
Do you take my case after the review?
Sometimes. Rivercrest Law takes a limited number of matters for full representation, and every one starts with a Case Review Appointment. If your matter is one the firm can take and you want to move forward, you'll get a written quote. If it isn't, you'll still leave with a clear read on your situation and options you can act on — yourself, or with another attorney.
Do you take cases on contingency?
Rarely. Most engagements are flat-fee or hourly under a written agreement. The firm reserves contingency and alternative fee arrangements for cases of exceptional injustice — the kind it has taken to record results. A Case Review should never be booked on the expectation of free or contingency representation.
What if I can't afford an attorney?
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What should I send before my appointment?
If you want your documents reviewed, send your key documents — lease, notices, contracts, letters, photos, court papers — at least 2 business days before your appointment. Your booking confirmation explains how to send them. Document review time comes out of your hour, so send what matters most.
Is this legal advice? Do you handle matters outside Washington?
Yes. Your Case Review is legal advice from a Washington-licensed attorney about your specific situation, within the scope you purchased. Rivercrest Law handles Washington State matters only. If your dispute is governed by another state's law, we'll tell you early.