Flexible Retainer Options for Continuous Strategic Guidance

    For creatives and entrepreneurs who anticipate ongoing legal and business advisory needs, Savvy Esquires offers flexible retainer programs designed to provide consistent, priority access to our capabilities at predictable costs.

    Your Path to Ongoing Legal Support

    1

    Free 15-Minute Discovery Call

    A free fit check. No legal advice provided.

    Schedule Free Call
    2

    1-Hour Strategy Session — $250

    Substantive legal advice on your specific issue. Fully credited toward any package of $2,000 or more.

    Book Strategy Session
    3

    Choose Your Package or Retainer

    Predictable flat fees or ongoing monthly support.

    Savvy Essentials Monthly Retainer

    Perfect for clients who want regular access to legal and business counsel for ad-hoc questions, document reviews, strategic check-ins, and smaller, defined tasks.

    Monthly Investment

    $1,500

    5 hours of counsel (effective rate: $300/hour vs. standard $500/hour)

    Additional Time

    $475/hour

    Preferred rate for services exceeding your monthly allotment

    Services Covered

    • Legal strategy development and consultation
    • Contract review and negotiation guidance
    • Document drafting and template creation
    • Compliance and regulatory guidance
    • Business strategy and advisory services
    • Risk assessment and mitigation planning
    • Intellectual property strategy
    • General business and legal Q&A support

    Covers professional services only. Third-party costs (e.g., state filing fees, application fees) are separate.

    Your hours work when you do.

    Startup legal needs come in waves — heavy during formation and fundraising, lighter in between. Unused hours roll forward for three full months (bank up to 15), so you get full value from every month of your retainer.

    How Your Rollover Works

    • Unused hours from your monthly 5-hour allotment roll over and remain available for three (3) months from the date they are credited
    • Example: unused hours from June remain available through July and August, on top of each new month's 5 hours
    • You can bank up to fifteen (15) unused hours at any time
    • Hours expire only if unused within their 3-month validity window
    • Upon cancellation, unused, unexpired rollover hours remain available until their normal expiration date

    Example Rollover Scenario

    Unused hours from June remain available through July and August, on top of each new month's 5 hours. You can bank up to 15 unused hours at any time; hours expire only if unused within their 3-month window.

    Compare Your Ongoing Service Options

    Savvy Essentials includes our most generous rollover — three months versus one for the fractional tiers.

    Most Popular Entry Point

    Savvy Essentials

    Entry-Level Monthly Support

    Best for
    Ongoing advisory needs, growing startups
    Monthly
    $1,500/mo
    Hours / month
    5
    Effective rate
    $300/hr (vs. $500 standard)
    Overage rate
    $475/hr
    Rollover
    3 months (bank up to 15 hours)
    Commitment
    Month-to-month, 10-day cancel notice

    Key Features

    • Ad-hoc questions and consultation
    • Document review and basic drafting
    • Strategic check-ins and planning
    • Email and phone support
    • 3-month hour rollover (bank up to 15 hours)

    Fractional CLO

    Strategic Legal Leadership

    Best for
    Companies needing executive-level legal leadership
    Monthly
    $4,000 / $7,500 / $10,500
    Hours / month
    10 / 20 / 30
    Effective rate
    $400 / $375 / $350/hr
    Overage rate
    $425 / $400 / $375/hr
    Rollover
    1 month
    Commitment
    Month-to-month, 10-day cancel notice

    Key Features

    • Strategic legal planning and oversight
    • Corporate governance & compliance programs
    • Complex transaction guidance
    • IP strategy and portfolio management
    • Management of external counsel

    Fractional CPO

    Privacy Leadership

    Best for
    Organizations building privacy programs
    Monthly
    $4,000 / $7,500 / $10,500
    Hours / month
    10 / 20 / 30
    Effective rate
    $400 / $375 / $350/hr
    Overage rate
    $425 / $400 / $375/hr
    Rollover
    1 month
    Commitment
    Month-to-month, 10-day cancel notice

    Key Features

    • Privacy program development
    • GDPR/CCPA compliance frameworks
    • Data protection strategy
    • Breach response planning
    • Privacy impact assessments

    Budget-conscious? Let's talk. Payment plans are available on our professional fees. Third-party costs (filing fees, government fees) must be paid in advance.

    Important Terms

    • All retainer fees are non-refundable, earned upon receipt for securing the firm's availability, and deposited into the firm's operating account (not a client trust account).
    • Cancellation requires written notice at least 10 days before the next payment date.
    • Unused, unexpired rollover hours remain available after cancellation until their normal expiration.
    • Retainers cover professional services only; third-party costs (government and vendor fees) are separate.

    Ready to Establish Your Ongoing Partnership?

    Schedule an initial consultation to assess your typical monthly requirements and determine the best retainer option for your needs.

    Fully credited toward any package valued at $2,000 or more if you engage within 10 days.

    Have initial questions? Contact us directly.