1.Consultation Fee: The fee for consulting with attorneys before hiring them.
2.Retainer Fee: The fee for hiring attorneys. Non-refundable, regardless of the outcome
of the case.
3.Success Fee: The fee required at the end of the case depending on the outcome.
4.Expenses: Necessary miscellaneous costs (transportation, postage).
5.Billable Hours/Per Diem: If an attorney has to be out of the office for more than half a day (four
hours), including transportation time, for a court appearance or an out-of-the-office-interview
with concerned parties, there will be an hourly or daily fee (in addition
to the fees above).
Standard Legal Fee Plans*
* Note that consumption tax will be added to the amounts shown below.* The plans shown below are typical/standard ones. The actual fees may vary. Detailed plans for actual cases are explained by the attorneys during the consultation.。
Consultation Fee
| First-time consultation | Free for the first 30 minutes 3,000 yen (including tax) for every 15 minutes from thereon |
|---|---|
| Second-time and beyond | 3,000 - per 15 minutes |
Note: as a general rule, we ask clients to visit our firm for consultations.
However, if visiting our firm is not possible because of medical reasons,
and a client lives in an area accessible by day-trip, we may be able to
conduct consultation trips for a fee (10,000 - 20,000 yen, plus transportation).
We also offer Skype/Zoom and Email consultations for those who live overseas
or in remote areas.
We do not charge a Consultation Fee if we are hired on the same day.
Legal Fees (standard plans*)
CIVIL CASES
| Negotiation/Lawsuit | |
|---|---|
| Retainer Fee | Starting at 100,000 yen (or 8% of the economic benefits) |
| Success Fee | 16% of the economic gain (Minimum success fee is 200,000 yen.) |
| Billable Hours/Per Diem | 30,000 yen for half a day |
| Writing of a contract/living will | |
| Starting at 100,000 yen | |
| Adult Guardianship | |
| To file a petition | Starting at 150,000 yen |
| To become a guardian | 30,000 yen per month |
| Debt Consolidation | |
| Voluntary liquidation | 30,000 per creditor |
| RISSD, Bankruptcy | Retainer Fee: 200,000 - 30,000 yen Success Fee: Starting at 200,000 yen |
CRIMINAL CASES
| Without Detention | |
|---|---|
| Pre-prosecution, regular case | Retainer Fee: 200,000 - 300,000 yen Success Fee: 200,000 - 400,000 yen Billable Hours/Per Diem: 30,000 yen for half a day |
| Pre-prosecution, jury trial case | Retainer Fee: Starting at 300,000 Success Fee: 150,000 - 400,000 Billable Hours/Per Diem: 30,000 yen for half a day |
| Post-prosecution, regular case | Retainer Fee: 200,000 - 300,000 yen Success Fee: 200,000 - 400,000 yen Billable Hours/Per Diem: 30,000 yen for half a day |
| Post-prosecution, jury trial case | Retainer Fee: Starting at 300,000 Success Fee: 150,000 - 400,000 Billable Hours/Per Diem: 30,000 yen for half a day |
| With Detention | |
| Pre-prosecution, regular case | Retainer Fee: 300,000 - 600,000 yen Success Fee: 150,000 - 600,000 yen Billable Hours/Per Diem: 30,000 yen for half a day |
| Pre-prosecution, jury trial case | Retainer Fee: Starting at 300,000 yen Success Fee: 350,000 - 600,000 Billable Hours/Per Diem: 30,000 yen for half a day |
| Post-prosecution, regular case | Retainer Fee : 300,000 - 500,000 yen Success Fee: 300,000 - 600,000 yen Billable Hours/Per Diem: 30,000 yen for half a day |
| Post-prosecution, jury trial case | Retainer Fee: Starting at 900,000 yen Success Fee: 150,000 - 600,000 Billable Hours/Per Diem: 30,000 yen for half a day |
BUSINESS
| Making/Reviewing a contract | Starting at: 30,000 yen |
|---|---|
| Contract Translation | ENG to JPN: 20 yen per English word JPN to ENG: 20 yen per Japanese letter |
| Negotiation/Lawsuit | Retainer Fee: Starting at: 100,000 yen (8% of the economic benefits) Success Fee: 16% of the economic gain |
| Advisory Contracts | 10,000 - 50,000 yen per month (5 - 20% discount for individual cases) |
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