At Romano Law, we are transforming how legal services are delivered. Our flat-rate model offers clients cost certainty, proactive counsel, and access to elite attorneys, all without the unpredictability of hourly billing.
We offer three core service categories under this model:
- Fractional Legal Department (FLD)
- Monthly Flat-Rate Litigation
- Project-Based Flat-Rate Representation
This approach reflects our belief that the future of legal services lies in transparency, accessibility, and strategic partnership. For over 20 years, we have worked to demystify the legal process for businesses. Now, we are taking the next step to completely overhaul the cost structure by eliminating the billable hour to make proactive legal services more accessible to businesses of all kinds.
Fractional Legal Department (FLD)
FLD provides businesses with dedicated legal support from senior attorneys who know your business, without the cost or complexity of a full-time hire. Our FLD clients benefit from:
- Direct access to attorneys with 20–30 years of experience across employment law, M&A planning, corporate governance and compliance, along with emerging issues such as AI, and privacy.
- Participation in key company meetings and executive strategy sessions.
- Proactive legal guidance that helps prevent costly mistakes and mitigate risk.
FLD is ideal for:
- Startups and mid-sized companies that need ongoing legal advice.
- Businesses preparing for growth, acquisition, or restructuring.
- Companies without in-house counsel or those needing supplemental support.
- Organizations seeking to protect intellectual property and avoid signing away critical rights.
- Mission-driven entities that value preventive legal strategies.
FLD services are provided through a customized flat-rate monthly retainer, with no cap on attorney hours. We conduct monthly check-ins to discuss all outstanding legal matters and check-ins every four months to ensure alignment and value.
Monthly Flat-Rate Litigation
We understand the challenges businesses face with unpredictable litigation costs. That is why we have adopted a flat-rate model for litigation matters. It is an approach our senior litigators have successfully used for years.
Our litigation team handles:
- Complex commercial disputes and business divorces
- Labor and employment claims
- Intellectual property disputes (trade secrets, trademarks, copyright)
- False advertising and deceptive business practices
- Defamation and harassment matters
This model fosters collaboration, flexibility, and trust. We work closely with clients to define the scope and build a retainer that fits each matter with the goal of delivering more value than we receive.
Project-Based Flat-Rate Representation
For clients with specific, time-limited legal needs, our Project-Based Flat-Rate Representation service offers targeted support.
We assist with:
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Corporate restructuring
- Deal structuring and contract preparation
- Shareholder agreements
- Entertainment law matters
- Intellectual property registration and protection
- Employment and HR guidance, including handbooks and disciplinary procedures
Join Romano Law in our Movement Toward Cost Certainty
Romano Law is committed to abolishing the billable hour. If you are ready to build a strategic legal partnership with a team of senior attorneys, all while embracing cost certainty, then contact us to start the conversation.
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