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Indian River County <br /> April 17, 2015 <br /> Engagement of Berger Singerman LLP <br /> Page 7 of 10 <br /> of any obligation to perform further, including the execution of any documents necessary to <br /> accomplish our withdrawal. We will be entitled to be paid for all services rendered, and costs or <br /> expenses incurred on Your behalf, through the date of withdrawal. If petinission for withdrawal <br /> is required by a court or arbitration panel, we will promptly request such permission, and You <br /> agree not to oppose our request. In the event of nonpayment of fees, we shall have a lien on all of <br /> Your documents, property of any kind, or money in our possession, custody or control to secure <br /> the payment of all sums due under this agreement, and upon property or funds received by You <br /> by settlement, judgment, or otherwise relating to any matter in which we provided counsel to <br /> You. In addition, any funds or monies recovered by You in one matter for which we have been <br /> engaged by You shall be security for the payment of our fees and costs in any other matter for <br /> which we have been engaged by You. <br /> In the event You have engaged us on a contingent fee basis, You agree that Your <br /> termination of our services to You is without prejudice to any of our rights in respect of fees due <br /> to us based on the outcome of the Matter after our termination. <br /> Unless previously terminated, our representation of You in a specified matter will <br /> terminate when we send to You our final invoice for services rendered in the matter. <br /> Following termination of our services, at Your request, Your papers and property will be <br /> returned to You upon receipt of payment for outstanding fees and costs. We will retain our own <br /> files pertaining to the matter. Our own files include, for example, firm administrative records, <br /> time and expense reports, personnel and staffing materials, and credit and accounting records; <br /> and internal lawyers' work product such as drafts, notes, internal memoranda, and legal and <br /> factual research, including investigative reports, prepared by or for the internal use of lawyers. <br /> All such documents retained by the firm will be transferred to the person responsible for <br /> administering our records retention program. For various reasons, including the minimization of <br /> unnecessary storage expenses, we reserve the right to destroy or otherwise dispose of any such <br /> documents or other materials retained by us within a reasonable time after the termination of the <br /> engagement. <br /> After the conclusion of our representation, changes may occur in the applicable laws or <br /> regulations that could have an impact upon Your rights and liabilities. Unless You engage us <br /> after the conclusion of the matter to provide additional advice on issues arising from the matter, <br /> the firm has no continuing obligation to advise You with respect to future legal developments. <br /> Dispute Resolution Procedures <br /> It is our goal to maintain at all times a constructive and positive relationship with You on <br /> the matter described above and on future matters in which we may perform services. However, <br /> should a dispute arise between us arising out of or relating to this agreement or any services <br /> provided by us to You, in connection with the matter described above or any other matters <br /> (including malpractice claims and fee disputes), we believe that a prompt and fair resolution is in <br /> the interests of all concerned. <br /> 6349120-2 <br /> BERGER SINGERMAN 17 <br />