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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What counties do you guys live in? On paper, MCPS is great but in reality they don’t have the staff and resources to support my child, I have no other option.

I’ve heard about Brian gruber- but I also heard he doesn’t give back the retainer. Is he aggressive? Do you have personal experience with him? [/quote]

Why would he give back the retainer? Attorneys need to be paid. Do you work for free? [/quote]

Attorneys who require a retainer are permitted to bill against the retainer for all work they perform at the agreed upon hourly rates. If the retainer is used up before the representation ends, there is nothing to return. If there is money left, then it must be returned. You can always request an accounting.

And I can about guarantee that Brian Gruber does return any retainer not yet used because the fastest way to lose your Law license is to screw with client money. Lawyers are meticulous about record keeping. [/quote]

This is an accurate explanation of how law firm retainers work, and I agree it would be very surprising for a respected attorney to not return unused funds from the trust account. If that happened, it would warrant a complaint to the state bar. I'm guessing the earlier posters didn't understand how retainers work, and perhaps thought they were owed money back when the funds were likely depleted through legal services billed.

Fee arrangements should be spelled out in the Retainer Agreement, and clients should get a monthly invoice.

- Special Ed Attorney[/quote]

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