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The firm, Taylor Bean and HR, focuses almost exclusively on family law, covering various aspects such as divorce, adoption, termination of parental rights, custody, custody modification, alimony, child support, and property division.
The firm charges on an hourly basis, as do the vast majority of family lawyers (about 99.9%). Each lawyer’s hourly rate is based on their experience and skill level. The most expensive lawyers in the firm charge $500 an hour, while associate lawyers bill at lower rates, and paralegals at even lower rates. Not every task requires a $500-an-hour lawyer; for instance, handling a motion date or coordinating subpoenas may be assigned to less expensive staff to keep costs manageable.
Many family lawyers bill in 15-minute increments, which the Tennessee Supreme Court has deemed allowable. However, Taylor Bean and HR bills in tenths of an hour. For example, if a client speaks to a lawyer for five minutes, they are billed for six minutes, the smallest increment their software can handle. This attention to detail in billing aims to ensure that even minor differences—like being billed for 5 instead of 15 minutes—can help reduce overall expenses.
Nashville, TN family law attorney Daniel Loyd Taylor talks about the types of cases his firm handles and how they charge for their services. Taylor Bean and HR is a firm that concentrates almost exclusively on family law, addressing areas such as divorce, adoption, termination of parental rights, custody and its modification, alimony, child support, and property division.
The firm operates on an hourly billing structure, as do the vast majority of family law practices. Each lawyer’s hourly rate is determined by their experience and expertise, with the highest rates in the firm reaching $500 per hour, while associate lawyers and paralegals bill at progressively lower rates. To keep costs manageable, tasks that don’t require a senior lawyer, such as setting a motion date or organizing subpoenas, are often handled by less expensive staff.
Though many family lawyers bill in 15-minute increments, which the Tennessee Supreme Court allows, Taylor Bean and HR instead bills in tenths of an hour. For instance, if a client speaks with a lawyer for five minutes, they are billed for six minutes, the smallest unit their software supports. This detailed approach to billing aims to reduce costs by avoiding the larger increments, allowing clients to save on even small differences, like 5 versus 15 minutes.
