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Fee Arrangements
Our outstanding record of successful legal representation isn't the only thing that sets Sayles Werbner apart from its competition. We believe our system of compensation allows us to provide superior value to our clients.
In hourly cases, we bill every month for the previous month and provide details on the questions about "who, what, when and how much." Unlike most firms, we don't bill for "extras" such as in-house photocopying, long distance calls and faxes, deliveries, on-line legal research or word processing. Travel and other expenses incurred on the client's behalf are detailed in our bill and charged at our actual cost.
Finally, we customize our fee arrangement to meet the needs of our clients' specific cases. These fee structures may include pure hourly charges at specified rates, arrangements that combine hourly charges and contingent recovery features or bonuses, and contingent fee arrangements where we receive no payment unless there is a recovery. Fee arrangements are made on a case-by-case basis.
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Contributions Outside the Courtroom
At Sayles Werbner, we understand how important the law is to a society, and how it can be used as an instrument of justice to make life better for everyone. But we also know that there are many ways we can contribute to our community outside the courtroom. Our attorneys and staff volunteer their time and their financial support to a wide variety of civic groups. Organizations receiving support from Sayles Werbner include:
Akiba Academy of Dallas
All Angels Church
American Cancer Society
American Jewish Congress
American Red Cross
Attorneys Serving the Community (ACS)
Boy Scouts of America
Canyon Creek Baptist Church
CASA, Collin County
Catholic Charities of Dallas
Collin County Bar Foundation
Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity
Dallas Bar Association
Dallas Jewish Coalition
Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program (D.V.A.P.)
Eastern District Bar Association
Jacob's Ladder
Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas
Legal Aid of North West Texas/Women's Legal Advocacy Center
Legal Services of North Texas
Mental Health Association of Greater Dallas
Nick Stout's Charity Golf Tournament
Park Cities Presbyterian Church
Salesmanship Club of Dallas
Scholarship Committee for the University of Texas at Austin
SMU School of Law
SPCA
St. Michael's Church
Temple Emanuel
Texas Bar Foundation
The Center for American and International Law
The Southwestern Legal Foundation
Tommy Goode Memorial Scholarship Fund (for underprivileged children)
University of Houston Law Foundation
University of Michigan
Vickery Meadow Learning Center
Vogel Alcove
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Leading Lawyers
The success of Sayles Werbner is due in large part to the experience and leadership capabilities of senior partners Dick Sayles and Mark Werbner. Together, Sayles and Werbner have taken more than 200 cases to trial and offer clients a combined total of more than 50 years of courtroom experience.
Their philosophy emphasizes thorough trial preparation, including a commitment to outthink and outwork the opposition, a willingness to turn to outside experts when appropriate and the use of the latest technology to seek every advantage in the courtroom. The results? Since the Firm's founding, Sayles Werbner has consistently and successfully represented both plaintiffs and defendants in a wide range of cases.
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Firm History
Dick Sayles and Mark Werbner have practiced law together for over
two decades. Both began their practice in the late '70s with
Carrington, Coleman, Sloman & Blumenthal, a large and prestigious
Dallas law firm, where they became involved in substantial business
litigation. Both had excellent mentors and became highly regarded trial
lawyers known for their skill, tenacity and integrity.
In 1994, a decision was made to form what became Sayles Werbner – a firm that
would continue to practice at the same high level at which Dick and
Mark had practiced for over 15 years. The vision for the Firm was to
handle the type of large, complex cases traditionally handled by the
mega-firms, but in a smaller firm environment. By keeping the size of
the Firm at a manageable level, Sayles and Werbner believed that each
client would receive the level of individualized attention they
deserved.
Another core belief of Sayles Werbner was that
combining a traditional, defense-oriented business practice with the
representation of select plaintiffs with meritorious personal injury
cases would provide the Firm with a breadth of experience rarely found
in more traditional firms. By working on both sides of the docket, the
Firm's founders believed that they could provide their clients with a
unique perspective that allowed them to see both sides of any dispute.
Sayles Werbner's success has allowed it to attract superior legal talent from
large and prestigious firms. These attorneys have benefited from the
Firm's size by receiving the type of practical, hands-on experience not
typically available to lawyers practicing in a larger, more traditional
firm. Such experience allows all of the Firm's lawyers to fulfill their
clients' day-to-day needs in an efficient and cost-effective manner.
History has shown that the high ideals and goals of Sayles Werbner were
achievable. Consistently, the Firm has drawn outstanding clients, cases
and attorneys, and has achieved notable success both in and out of the
courtroom. Sayles Werbner's results and reputation have validated the
principles on which the Firm was founded and laid the foundation for
continued success in the years to come.
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