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13G �r C MURPHY & WALKER ATTORNEYS AT LAW Lewis W. Murphy, Jr. *O 2001 U.S . Highway 1 Telephone 772- 231 - 1900 Casey Walker° Vero Beach , Florida 32960 Facsimile 772 - 231 - 4387 * Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer www. murphywalker.com ° Board Certified Business Litigation Lawyer May 10 , 2011 PERSONAL & CONFIDENTIAL Via a-mail to: Alan S . Polackwich, Esquire gpolackwich@irc og v . com INDIAN RIVER COUNTY 180127 "' Street Vero Beach, Florida 32960- 3388 Re : FVP Miami Lakes , LLC vs . Indian River County Case No . , 31 -2010-CA-074993-XXXXXX Dear Mr . Polackwich : It was a pleasure speaking with you yesterday in connection with the possible representation of Indian River County relating to the above referenced matter. Please allow this letter to confirm our understanding with respect to our legal representation of the interests of Indian River County in this litigation, and I am grateful for the opportunity for our Firm to work with you and the County in this regard . Over the years, it has been our experience that the relationship between the attorney and client proceeds more smoothly if we have a clear understanding of your needs and the role that we need to play . The purpose of this engagement letter is to confirm an agreement concerning representation and the payment of our fees and expenses . This engagement letter will govern all subsequent matters in which we may become involved on behalf of the County unless a separate arrangement is made . We will do our very best to meet your needs in any matters that we undertake for you and the County . At the present time, the scope of my contemplated representation is limited to the defense of the lawsuit referenced above . We will give the County our- best advice , render opinions, and seek to obtain the desired result. In this regard, it is most important that we communicate with one another regularly . The County will be billed periodically, usually monthly, and all accounts are to. be paid within thirty ( 30) days from the date that the statement is mailed to you. In the event you should have any questions with regard to the amounts due under an invoice , you agree to communicate such disagreement to us, in writing, within thirty (30 ) days of the invoice date . At the present time, my hourly rate ranges from $ 350 . 00 to $400 . 00, although we discussed a reduction of my hourly rate to $290 . 00 for this particular matter for time incurred by me or my law partner, Casey Walker. From time to time, other members of Murphy & Walker, to include paralegals, may work on this file, and their rate will be $ 140 . 00 per hour. Invoices will be billed on a one-tenth of an hour basis, and sufficient detail is disclosed on the invoices to confirm the services provided .