The price charged isn't the only way or the best way to judge the quality of the sexual harassment attorney or other litigation attorney that you're hiring. With over 25 years experience working in the world of law, Sondra S. Sutherland can provide you with the family law and personal injury litigation assistance you need. She is a member of the American Bar Association, Los Angeles County Bar Association, San Diego County Bar Association, Bar Association of Northern San Diego County, Lawyers Club of San Diego, and Phi Delta Phi International Legal Fraternity. Serving as a California child custody lawyer (among other areas), Sutherland has also earned the respect of her peers. In an employment discrimination case, Trotter vs CPS Printing, the opposing counsel was so impressed by her work that he has since referred cases to her. She has also received several referrals from opposing attorneys she litigated against in family law matters. Although she has experience as a California car accident attorney and other areas, it is her work in child custody matters, a large portion of her clientele, that she often finds the most rewarding -- the appreciation of happy parents can be more meaningful than cases that result in big verdicts. Shown below are the rates Sutherland charges for auto accident litigation, family law, and the other areas in which she practices. Personal injury, employment and some other civil cases are generally handled on a contingency fee basis, or some combination of a reduced hourly and a reduced contingency fee.

• Current Hourly Rate:

• Photocopying

$0.25 per page, or actual cost incurred for outside copy service

• Facsimiles

$1.00 per page (incoming or outgoing)

• Mileage

$.50/mile (I.R.S. rate)

The Following Expenses are Billed at Actual Cost:

• Computerized Research
• Long-distance telephone charges
• Postage and mailing expenses
• Messenger charges
• Overnight delivery charges
• Attorney service:
      * Process service fees
      * Special court or research services
• Filing, recording, or other fees>
• Clerical staff overtime
• Other expenses incurred

Clients are to Pre-Pay Larger Expenses,  Including:

• Travel (e.g., airfare, lodging, meals, etc.)
• Deposition expenses (e.g., court reporters' fees, videotaping, etc.)
• Witness fees
• Expert fees and expenses
• Investigators costs
• Jury fees