Clugston Polygraph & Investigative Services
6440 South Lewis Avenue
Bridgeport II Office Building
Suite 2700
Tulsa, Oklahoma 74136
918-622-7008
This is a sample of the contract that must be signed by the client prior to beginning an investigation on their behalf.
CLUGSTON POLYGRAPH & INVESTIGATIVE SERVICES
Office 918-622-7008 – Fax: 918-583-4449 Cellular
918-232-6312
ROY L.
CLUGSTON, JR.
CHIEF INVESTIGATOR
I,
_________________________________________________, do engage and authorize
Clugston Investigative Services to conduct a private investigation on my
behalf, and to submit to me or my attorney a verbal or written report of
the investigation.
This
correspondence shall serve to confirm our understanding of the terms of
our employment. It is necessary that we complete a fee agreement contract
so there will be no misunderstanding.
This agreement will become effective when I receive a signed copy
of this letter and the payment of the retainer fee quoted.
1.
Services.
The office shall perform the following investigative services for
the client:
______ a. Describe: _________________________________________________
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_______________________________________________________________________
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b
Other services that may be requested from time to time by the
Client after the execution of this agreement to which the Office is
agreeable to performing.
As
compensation for representation, my office will receive a fee based on
$_____ an hour. I bill on a quarter of an hour basis. If in the future it
is necessary for me to increase my rates, you will of course receive
notice prior to the effective date of any such increase.
You
agree to deposit with me a refundable retainer of $__________ to be
applied toward my fees and expenses. Client
acknowledges that this amount shall constitute the minimum fee to be
charged in this case and that the retainer is refundable when charges do
not exceed the retainer amount. Investigator shall bill against the
retainer at a rate of $_____ per hour. In the event that your credit
balance reaches an amount of $150.00 and the case is not concluded you
will be required to replenish your account with my office in any amount of
$______. If and when the retainer is exhausted, you further acknowledge
that you shall pay the additional sum of $_____ per hour for all of the
work performed by me. You agree that my invoice will be promptly paid upon
presentment.
Costs incurred by the Office in the performance of the Services
shall be due and payable by the client upon receipt by the Client of
invoices from the Office, unless other arrangements are agreed to after
the execution of the Agreement. Such
costs may include copying and printing, postage, certified mail, overnight
delivery, long-distance telephone, facsimile, research tools, mileage and
messenger, filing fees, recording fees, etc.
There is no guarantee by the office about the total amount of
costs.
If upon receipt of any monthly bill, there are any questions
regarding any item on the bill, the total amount of time, or any questions
about the bill whatsoever, you should contact this Office within ten (10)
days. The Office will assume
that the bill is acceptable and that there are no problems with the amount
of the monthly bill if you have not contacted the Office within (10) days.
This
agreement may be terminated by either party with or without reason or
cause upon ten (10) days notice. In the event of termination, the
Investigator shall be paid his reasonable compensation and fees for
services performed to termination date, reimbursable expenses then
expended or incurred, and any expenses necessary to terminate the
employment. The client agrees that non-payment of any due fees or
expenses, and failure to timely communicate is grounds for investigator to
terminate this agreement.
The matters, which the Client discusses with the Office, are
generally confidential and privileged and will not be shared with persons
outside the Office without the Clients consent.
The Client agrees to give to the Office all of the relevant and
truthful facts pertaining to the Client’s matter and to cooperate with
the Office as needed in the rendering of services by the Office.
If more than one person sign Fee
Agreement as the Client, then all such persons independently agree
that the Office can share with each of them any information provided to
the Office by any of the others who comprise the Client.
With the Client’s permission, the Office will discuss information
pertaining to the Client’s matter with the Client’s other advisors,
agents, representatives, etc.
Please
be assured that I will always diligently and faithfully pursue your legal
objectives to the best of my ability. As you can appreciate, however, this
Office obviously cannot and does not guarantee that the result I achieve
will be the result you may desire.
It is expressly understood and
you agree that payment of my fee is not contingent upon reaching a
particular result, but payment is to be made regularly in the manner set
forth above.
This Fee Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the
parties concerning its subject matter, and it cannot be amended except by
a writing signed by all of the parties to the Fee Agreement.
This Fee Agreement shall be governed, construed, and interpreted
under, and performed in accordance with, the laws of the State of
Although I shall be the primary investigator in your case, I on
occasion utilize the services of the others in my Office or on a contract
basis to assist me in client cases. Please
indicate whether you agree or disagree to the use of other investigators,
whether employees of the Office or contract labor, in the Office working
on your case by indicating your preference.
______
Agree to the use of additional investigators if needed or
______
Disagree to the use of additional investigators if needed.
I
appreciate the opportunity to be of service and look forward to working
with you. If at any time you have questions or comments regarding your
case or any of my statements for services rendered, please feel free to
call me.
Sincerely,
Roy L.
Clugston, Jr.
BY
MY SIGNATURE BELOW, I ASSUME ALL LEGAL AND FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
CONCERNING SAID INVESTIGATION. FURTHER
MY SIGNATURE REFLECTS THAT THIS LETTER CORRECTLY SETS FORTH OUR
UNDERSTANDING AND AGREEMENT.
Signed this ______ day of
___________, 200__.
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CLIENT'S SIGNATURE
Attachments:
Copy of Private Investigator’s License
Copy of FTC Privacy Notice
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