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Indian River County April 17, 2015 Engagement of Berger Singerman LLP Page 2 of 10 experience. The current billing rates of our attorneys range from $250.00 per hour to $695.00 per hour. Time spent by any law clerk or paralegal is currently charged at$135.00-$225.00 per hour. You will be charged for the time actually and reasonably expended by our attorneys, paraprofessionals and legal assistants at their normal hourly rates. Periodically, our hourly rates are reviewed and may be adjusted to reflect increases in our basic costs, increased experience of the individuals involved, and for other similar reasons. As explained in the enclosed Standard Terms of Engagement, other factors also may be taken into consideration in determining our fees. However, notwithstanding the foregoing, I will continue to charge You at the rate of $275.00 per hour as I have in the past, subject to future changes in rates that we may agree to. You will also be invoiced for disbursements and charges in connection with our representation, including without limitation charges for telephone calls, copying/printing, courier services, travel and lodging expenses, court reporting, expert fees, costs of investigation, computer-assisted research charges, postage, secretarial overtime, word processing, local counsel charges and other incidental expenses. We may pass along to You certain charges for Your direct payment to the vendor. If You wish to monitor the fees and costs posted to this matter during a calendar month, please visit Viewabill at https://www.viewabill.com/users/sign_up and sign up free of charge. Security Retainer. The firm's policy is to require a security deposit at the beginning of its engagement for all clients. However, giving my longstanding relationship with You, the firm will not require a retainer. We do reserve the right to do so in the future as a condition of our continued representation. 2. Consent to Our Representation of Others. You and we agree and understand that this is not an exclusive agreement. As is the case with any law firm, we may from time to time represent one client whose interests may conflict with those of another client. For example, we may represent You in a matter and, at the same time,we may represent another client adverse to You in a substantially unrelated matter, provided that we reasonably believe that we will be able to provide competent and diligent representation to You and the other client. As part of our engagement, You consent in advance to such concurrent representations (and agree not to seek our disqualification as a result). You should consider obtaining the advice of independent counsel regarding the implications of this consent. By executing this agreement, You consent to our concurrent representations under these conditions. 3. No Guaranteed Results. During the course of our representation, we may express opinions or beliefs concerning the outcome of this Matter, or the existence of events or circumstances that may affect anticipated results or impact the ultimate resolution of a dispute. All representations and expressions relative to the outcome of this Matter do not constitute guarantees. 4. Standard Terms of Engagement. Additional information regarding fees and other important matters appears in the enclosed Standard Terms of Engagement, which are 6349120-2 zi BERGER SINGERMAN 12