Retainer Agreement
(Between Attorney and Artist)


Summary

This is a Retainer Agreement template in letter form between an attorney and artist for legal services in California. It states the attorney's representation of an artist in the field of entertainment and includes fee clauses on either a contingency or hourly basis. This template includes practical guidance, drafting notes, alternate clauses, and optional clauses. Most attorneys prefer the informality of a letter-style retainer agreement, though the template may be adapted to a contract style form if desired.