Cornish Law LLC
About
Cornish Law LLC provides individuals and businesses with quality legal services from day-to-day legal guidance to the resolution of complex commercial disputes. We work tirelessly to achieve our clients’ goals and reach favorable outcomes in legal matters. Our clients can rely on our expertise and knowledge to effectively and efficiently determine a resolution to their legal matters. We strive to be responsive to the needs of our clients by making sure they are fully informed and involved in all decisions affecting their matters. Through hard work, close attention to the details of the law and evidence, coupled with the knowledge and experience we have gained over the years, Cornish Law LLC is poised to earn a reputable record of success on behalf of our clients.
What I enjoy most about the work that I do is obtaining a successful outcome in my client's legal matters.
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At Cornish Law LLC, our clients’ goals become our mission. Attorney Trachelle L. Cornish works closely with a support staff of committed administrative professionals. She is extremely well-versed in the pre-litigation resolution of problems and she stays knowledgeable of the cases on which she is working. Clients benefit from this approach by receiving consultation and representation that gets results. She serves with professionalism and passion. At Cornish Law LLC, our clients will receive responsive attention and achieve the most cost-effective solutions without compromising the quality of their legal services.
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Areas of Practice
- Wills and Succession
- Trust and Estate Litigation
- Powers of Attorney
- Real Estate and Property Litigation
- Construction
- Personal Injury
- Premises Liability
- Breach of Contract
- Bankruptcy and Foreclosure Defense
- Business Formation
- Commercial Litigation
- Takings and Eminent Domain Litigation
- Title Insurance Litigation
Bar Admissions
- Louisiana
- S. District Court Eastern District of Louisiana
- S. District Court Middle District of Louisiana
- S. District Court Western District of Louisiana
- S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
- Supreme Court of the United States of America
Education
Southern University Law Center, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Juris Doctorate – 2015
Bachelor of Sciences, Family and Consumer Sciences, Minor in Marketing – 2007
- American Bar Association, Member
- Louisiana State Bar Association, Member
- Baton Rouge Bar Association, Member
Do you have a standard pricing system for your services? If so, please share the details here.
Payment StructureHourly Fee
The hourly rate is the most frequently used pricing technique. The lawyer computes the time expended on a given matter and multiples that total by an hourly rate. The total is billed to the client for the lawyer’s fee.
Advantages:
- It is familiar to both law firms and clients
- Rates can be set, quoted, and compared by clients
- Timekeeping systems are in place and automatic
Disadvantages:
- An hourly rate discourages efficiency and better ways to provide legal services at a reasonable cost to clients
- Clients are frequently surprised by the bill because it is difficult for them to know in advance what the total charges will be
- It promotes client resistance to the perceived high cost of legal services
Contingency/Percentage Fee
A contingency/percentage fee may be the best payment arrangement, especially in certain cases in which a plaintiff is seeking a payment. We aren’t paid anything unless we are successful with your case, and then you only pay a percentage of the amount recovered.
Advantages:
- The client pays only in the event of a favorable result
- It encourages efficiency by the lawyer and the firm
- The attorney’s interest is aligned with yours to obtain a resolution in your favor
Disadvantages:
- The law firm assumes the risk of providing services without being paid
Fixed or Flat Fee
A set fee is determined in advance of the engagement of counsel, before the lawyer and the client say yes to the representation. The client is not billed based on how many hours the lawyer expends on the case or what the result is for the client.
Advantages:
- The client knows what the fee will be in advance of the engagement
- Get legal advice from an attorney
- Produced documents are custom-tailored for you
Disadvantages:
- The agreement must be renewed time and time again for continued services
Mixed Fee
The Hourly Fee and the Contingency Fee are mixed, and the client is charged a discounted hourly fee and a discounted contingency percentage. The hourly fee is reduced throughout the case, and at the end of the case, a percentage is taken.
Advantages:
- The client pays reduced fees throughout litigation and a reduced fee if the suit is successful
- The client takes less litigation risk
- The attorney’s interest is aligned with yours to obtain a resolution in your favor
Disadvantages:
- If services are not routine, this can be risky for the lawyer
- There may be an uneven cash flow for the law firm
Retainer
This method sets up a fixed-fee-per-time cycle (frequently monthly) for a designated time period (frequently one year). It is sometimes used as a one-time payment to guarantee the availability of the lawyer or firm at a future date. At other times, the retainer is used as a deposit against future services. When an hourly fee is used, the retainer acts as a minimum billing per month.
Advantages:
- The client does not have to pay by the hour for agreed upon services
Disadvantages
- The retainer agreement is limited as to what services are covered if the fee were computed by the hour
- If the retainer is a minimum fee to guarantee availability, then there is no disadvantage
Accepted Forms of Payment
We accept all forms of payment. Most of our