Attorney’s Fee Agreement

EMPLOYMENT:
I, (print name clearly) ______________________________ the undersigned Client,
hereby engage the law firm of Brown & Associates, LLC and DONELON, P.C.
(Attorneys) to represent me and to be my Attorney at Law respecting claims for unpaid
wages and overtime wages against my employer Corrections Corporation of America
under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). I understand that I may be acting as class
representative in this matter.
COMPENSATION
Regarding the overtime claims being asserted on behalf of the Client under the FLSA,
the attorneys’ fees payable to the Attorneys in this matter will be the amount agreed upon
as compensation for attorneys’ fees as determined in any settlement agreement or the
amount set forth in any order or judgment from the court as a result of litigation. If the
overtime claims are certified as either a collective or class action, Attorneys will make
this claim for fees to be paid directly by Defendant for an amount that is reflective as
40% of any common fund established for any such settlement or judgment. If this matter
is not certified as a collective or class action for overtime wages, but instead, remains an
individual claim for overtime compensation, Attorneys will make this claim for fees to
be paid directly by Defendant in the amount of $350.00 per hour for attorney services
and $100 per hour for paralegal services.
Client will not be responsible for paying any attorneys’ fees if Client is not successful in
pursing this claim, and Client is not responsible for payment of any of the Attorneys’
fees as this matter is litigated.
Client understands that any fees earned in this matter will be split equally between the
two firms representing him/her.
CONTROL
Attorneys agree not to settle or file suit without advice and permission from the Client,
but said Attorneys shall be in control of the procedures and litigation as required by the
Code of Ethics controlling said Attorneys, and may decline to sue or proceed with
representation on behalf of Client as factors develop.
COOPERATION AND PAYMENT
If Client shall fail to cooperate in the preparation and prosecution of their legal matters,
Attorneys may withdraw from representation of the Client and Client agrees that
Attorneys shall have a lien for professional services performed and expenses due as
described below.
EXPENSES

Attorneys are responsible for payment of any expenses in the litigation of this matter
such as, but not limited to, long-distance phone calls, photo-copies, postage, faxes,
deposition costs, court costs, medical examinations, electronic legal research fees,
delivery fees, fees for expert witnesses, and fees for obtaining records. Any expenses
shall be reimbursed to the Attorneys in the amount determined in any settlement

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agreement or the amount set forth in any order or judgment from the court as a result of
litigation. Client is not responsible for the reimbursement of any expenses in this matter
regarding any overtime claims under federal or state law in that such expenses will be
born by the Defendant if Client is successful in his or her claim.
LIEN
Attorneys are hereby granted a lien on, and security interest in all documents, papers,
work product, causes of action, and proceeds thereof as security for any fees owing to
Attorneys or any expenses advanced or incurred on behalf of the Client in any cause of
action. If Client terminates Attorneys’ representation in this matter prior to its final
resolution, Attorneys shall have a lien on any proceeds thereof securing any costs owed
to attorney and for attorneys’ fees.
PERFORMANCE
Attorneys do not guarantee any results or outcome stemming from this representation.
RETENTION OF CLIENT FILES
Client agrees that Attorney shall retain and store the Client’s file for a period of three
years after the completion of the litigation. After that date, the file may be destroyed in a
manner that preserves confidentiality. In addition, at the conclusion of the litigation,
Attorney shall return to the Client all items of intrinsic value at the Client’s request.
MULTIPLE PLAINTIFFS (If Applicable)
I (the Client) understand that I am taking legal action in a multiple plaintiff case,
meaning that Attorney is also representing other persons against the same defendant. I
am aware that this situation may cause Attorney the need to share information pertaining
to my particular case with other persons represented by Attorney. As it is necessary, and
at Attorney’s discretion, I hereby expressly and knowingly waive my right to
confidentiality between myself and Attorney as Attorney sees fit in the representation of
other persons against this same defendant. I also recognize that during the course of this
litigation, there is a potential for Attorney to have a conflict in interest to my matter due
to Attorney’s representation of other persons against the same defendant. If such an
instance arises, Attorney will notify Client of this conflict and allow Client to determine
if Attorney should continue his/her representation. Client is also aware that if such an
occasion arises, Client should seek advise with another attorney regarding the potential
conflict. I have had an opportunity to discuss this clause with Attorney and fully
understand its effect.

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Client Date

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