Before Abraham Lincoln became the 16th President of the United States, he was a lawyer in Illinois. He displayed a sign in his office which read, "A lawyer's time is his stock in trade." That has not changed. With that in mind, DuffyNorth strives to make efficient use of our time in working for our clients. That dedication enables us to provide quality legal services to our clients at a reasonable cost. This is achieved by the combined efforts of experienced lawyers and support staff and the use of modern office practices and equipment.

Fee arrangements with clients are made on a case by case basis because we recognize that each client who comes to us brings unique problems.

Billing is normally done on a regular periodic schedule which is agreed to beforehand. This allows the client to budget legal costs rather than face substantial bills at the end of any case. However, there are exceptions to every rule. In some cases, we will accept a case with the understanding that we will only be paid from the money we collect for the client. Such services such as wills, powers of attorney, "living wills", real estate settlements, deeds, etc.., have a fixed cost. In Some instances, we can arrange for payment plans or retainers. Fee information is thoroughly explained to clients when we first meet.