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AT A GLANCE
Who it's for
Executives, and the companies they leave
Courts
S.D.N.Y., NY Supreme Court, private mediation
Typical length
1 to 9 months from first call to resolution
First step
A free 30-minute call, then a written assessment within 48 hours.
Fees from
$3,500 fixed assessment
Signs it’s time to call
If any of these sound familiar, a 30-minute call now usually costs far less than fixing it later.
01
You've been offered a separation agreement
Review it before you sign anything.
02
A non-compete is being enforced
Or you need to know whether yours is enforceable at all.
03
A departing employee took files
Client lists, code or confidential documents left with them.
04
You're raising a concern at work
Whistleblower protections have deadlines and rules.
05
Your pay or equity is in dispute
Bonus, severance, vesting or a clawback.
06
A senior hire is about to leave
You need to protect the business, quietly and early.
Most cases resolve before trial. I prepare every one as if it won’t, and you get a document at each stage.
01
First call
Thirty minutes, no charge. You tell me what happened and I tell you honestly whether it's worth pursuing.
Note of first call · Week 1
02
Case assessment
Your strongest claims, the defences they'll run, and a realistic range of outcomes, in writing.
· Within 48 hours
03
Pleadings & early motions
The complaint or answer, and any motion that could end the case early or narrow it.
· Months 1–2
04
Discovery
Documents, depositions and experts. It's where most cases are won, and where most budgets go.
· Months 2–9
05
Resolution
Mediation, settlement or trial. I give you my view of every offer, and the number I'd take.
· Months 9–18
What it costs
Fixed prices where the work is predictable, monthly caps where it isn’t. You approve the budget before I start, and it only changes if you say so.
Case assessment
Written, within 48 hours
$3,500 fixed
Pleadings & motions
Complaint or answer, first motions
$18k–26k
Discovery
Monthly, never above the cap
$12k / mo cap
Mediation
Preparation and a full day
$9,500 fixed
Trial
Quoted in writing after discovery
From $60k
Estimated to resolution
Most commercial cases, without trial
$64k–92k
Prices for 2026. Court filing fees and expert costs are billed at cost, and I tell you before they’re incurred.
IN A CLIENT’S WORDS
I was nervous about leaving quietly. She made it quiet, and the terms were better than I expected.
Marcus Hale
Former CFO, fintech company · executive exit
Questions about commercial cases
The ones I hear most on first calls. If yours isn’t here, ask me directly.
Should I sign the separation agreement?
Do you take cases on contingency?
Is my non-compete enforceable in New York?
What should I have ready for the first call?
Will my employer know I've hired a lawyer?
Do you also represent companies?
Other practice areas
FREE 30-MINUTE CALL
Tell me what happened.
I read every enquiry myself and reply within one business day, usually sooner. If a court deadline is close, call instead of writing.
Contacting me does not create an attorney–client relationship.