How a Retail Business Hired a Lawyer to Review a Retail Lease Agreement in California

In 2023, a business in California sought assistance with a retail lease agreement due to concerns about unexpected additional charges. The client had signed a contract in 2020 with the understanding that the monthly rent included NNN/CAM fees, but upon receiving an account statement from the landlord, they found themselves facing monthly charges of $1,000 for these fees beginning January 2021. After substantial delays in opening due to construction, the client needed help negotiating these charges, especially considering the pandemic's impact on their business timeline. As a result, the client received four proposals from licensed attorneys, with flat fee bids ranging from $350 to $700, all submitted to meet the client's requested deadline of less than one week.