MUNNS LEGAL / BUSINESS COUNSEL
Business attorney retainer in Utah
A monthly business-attorney retainer begins with a practical question: what does your company regularly need from counsel? At Munns Legal, the purpose is a continuing relationship with an attorney who gets to know the business and the decisions in front of it.
I’m Jaxon Munns. My practice focuses on growing businesses that want boutique service and regular legal support before bringing counsel in house full time. The work centers on contracts, entity and ownership matters, and recurring business questions.
Discuss your businessWhat to clarify before choosing a monthly retainer
Bring a short list of the legal work that recurs: agreements to review, ownership decisions, and plans for growth. In our fit conversation, we can discuss which matters belong in the engagement, who will communicate with counsel, how urgent requests will be handled, and how additional work will be scoped. The monthly fee alone does not tell you what support you are buying.
Start with the company and its priorities
Our first conversation is about fit. We discuss what the business does, where it operates, the legal work that comes up repeatedly, and what you need help addressing. That gives us a starting point for deciding whether ongoing counsel is appropriate and what a useful engagement would include.
Put the scope and fee in writing
Before representation begins, we agree on the scope, fees, and engagement terms in writing. The agreement should make clear what work is included and how matters outside that scope will be addressed. A monthly retainer is the structure of the relationship; the written terms explain how it applies to your company.
Keep expectations clear as needs change
A new agreement, ownership question, or business development may bring different work into view. When something falls outside our agreed scope, we discuss it separately. The purpose is to keep a shared understanding of the work as the relationship develops, with you knowing who to bring those questions to.
What should I include in an initial retainer inquiry?
Your name, business name, email, where the company operates, and a short description of the support you need. It is helpful to say which needs recur and what is changing in the business. Leave confidential information and documents out of the first inquiry.
How is the monthly fee determined?
We discuss the work your business needs and agree on the fee and scope before representation begins. The starting point is the proposed relationship and its responsibilities.
Does the retainer include unlimited work?
The work included is defined by the engagement agreement. A monthly arrangement does not by itself establish unlimited work or availability. We discuss those expectations before agreeing to the engagement.
What if a matter is outside the agreed scope?
We discuss what is needed and how it should be handled separately. The existing retainer should not leave you guessing whether a new or different matter is covered.
When does the attorney-client relationship begin?
Representation begins when we agree in writing. An inquiry starts the conversation and does not create an attorney-client relationship. I’m licensed in Utah and Idaho, Utah Bar 18485 and Idaho Bar 11092.