Lewis & KappesPHn.n, S. KAPPES
TERENCE L. EADS
DAVID WELKER GRAY
JOHN F. WICKES, JR.
GARY P. PRICE
STEVEN L. TUCHMAN
THOMAS R. RUGE
C. DUA.~ O'NEAL
BRErr J. Mn,LI~,R,
RICHARD T. TRETHN**
TODD A. RICHARDSON***
BETrE J. DODD
RI-IONDA L. KUCHIK
PEER S. FRENCH
PAMELA H. SHERWOOD
BRIAN A. STATZ
*Also admitted in lllinois
**Also admitted in Ohio & l~ntucky
***ALso admitted in Massachusetts
LEWIS & KAPPES
PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
1700 ONE AMERICAS SQUARE
Box 82053
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA 46282-0003
(317) 639-1210
TELECOPmRS
(317) 639-4882
(317) 639-4878
February 5, 1996
OF COUNSEL
SAMUEL A. FULLER*
KEVm W. DOGAN
LESLIE DUVALL
*ALso admitted in Florida
(1919-1991)
Ms. Debra Grisham, City Attorney
CITY OF CARMEL
One Civic Square
Carmel, Indiana 46032
Via Facsimile and Overnight Mail
RE: Engagement of Lewis & Kappes, P.C.
Dear Ms. Grisham:
We are writing to confirm that The City of Carreel (the "Client") desires to
engage the law firm of Lewis & Kappes, P.C. (the "Firm") to represent it in a new
matter involving the Client's interest in acquiring twenty-five plus or minus (25+-) acres
of real estate currently owned in fee or utilized under color of title by CSX Railroad
CCSX"). Attorneys from the Firm will bill at a standard hourly rate of One Hundred
Thirty-five Dollars ($135.00) per hour and paralegal staffing during the period of this
engagement will be Sixty Dollars ($60) per hour.
1. Scope of Engagement: L&K shall review, advise, investigate, negotiate
and/or defend the Client with respect to the matter of the potential acquisition of the
twenty-five plus or minus (25+-) acres of real estate currently owned in fee or utilized
under color of title by CSX Railroad ("CSX") sometimes referred to as the Morton
corridor.
2. Fees: Each attorney and para-professional at L&K charges for his or her
services based on an hourly rate. The hourly rate for attorneys expected to work, Mr.
Keyin Dogan, Mr. David Gray and Mr. Brett Miller on this engagement shall be One
Hundred Thirty-Five Dollars ($135.00) per hour. Para-professional personnel, including
paralegals, will be billed at a rate of Sixty Dollars ($60.00) per hour. Each timekeeper
will account for his or her time in unit no greater than one-tenth of an hour.
3. Monthly Billing: L&K submits its statement for fees and disbursements
monthly (generally between the 8th and 15th of each month). Fees and disbursements
will be offset against retainer monies, if any, held in trust, which offset will be reflected
in the monthly statements.
4. Advances and Expenses: Clients are responsible for all advances and/or
expenses, including, but not limited to long distance telephone charges, postage expense,
copying costs, facsimile transmission costs, computerized research time (Lexis and
Westlaw), messenger service, over-night or express mail, filing fees, deposition costs
(reporter time and transcription costs), expert witness fees, travel costs (ff necessary and
pre-approved by client) and an initial administrative fee of Ten Dollars ($10.00), which
charge is for materials and preparation of the Client's file. L&K agrees that it will not
obligate the client to an advance or expense in excess of $100.00 without discussing the
expense with the Client and obtaining the Client's approval.
5. Withdrawal: Should any monthly statement not be paid, for any reason,
within thirty (30) days of the billing date, the Clients agree that L&K is free to terminate
the engagement and to withdraw from any legal representation on Clients' behaff,
without jeopardizing its claim for outstanding attorney fees and disbursements due from
Clients.
6. Retainer: None
Please confirm the engagement of Lewis & Kappes, P.C., by executing the
original of this letter to the effect that the terms and conditions of engagement are fully
acceptable. This engagement will be effective upon the return receipt of this letter.
This engagement will be effective upon the approval of the Board of Public Works and
Safety of Cannel Indiana.
Sincerely,
LEWIS & KAPPES, P.C.
BJM/me
The conditions of the en a ement of Lewis & Ka pes, P.C., set forth in this
Title:
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LEWIS & KAPPES
PHnlp S. KAPPES
TERENCE L. F_.~DS
DAVID WELKER GRAY
JOHN F. WICKES, JR.
GARY P. PRICE
STEVEN L. TUCX-IMAN
THOMAS R. RUGE
C. DUANE O'NEAL
BRETr J.
RICHARD T. TRETr~"
TODD A. RICHARDSON***
BETrE J. DODD
RHONDA L. KUCHIK
PETER S. FRENCH
PAMELA H. SHERWOOD
BRIAN A. STATZ
*Also admitted in Illinois
**Also admitted in Ohio & Kentucky
***Also admitted in Massachusetts
LEWIS & KAPPES
PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
1700 ONE AMERICAN SQUARE
Box 82053
INDt&NAPOHS, INDt~NA 46282-0003
(317) 639-1210
TELECOPIERS
(317) 639-4882
(317) 639-4878
February 5, 1996
ON
OF COUNSEL
SAMUEL A. Ftm~a'
KEVIN W. DOGAN
LESLm DUVALL
*Also adrni~d in Florida
(1919-1991)
ORIGINAL
APPROVED BY BPW
Ms. Debra Grisham, City Attorney
CITY OF CARMEL
One Civic Square
Camel, Indiana 46032
Via Facsimile and Overnight Mail
RE: Engagement of Lewis & Kappes, P.C.
Dear Ms. Grisham:
We are writing to confirm that The City of Carmel (the "Client") desires to
engage the law firm of Lewis & Kappes, P.C. (the "Firm") to represent it in a new
matter invoMng the Client's interest in acquiring twenty-five plus or minus (25 +-) acres
of real estate currently owned in fee or utilized under color of ti~e by CSX Railroad
CCSX"). Attorneys from the Firm will bill at a standard hourly rate of One Hundred
Thirty-five Dollars ($135.00) per hour and paralegal staffing during the period of this
engagement will be Sixty Dollars ($60) per hour.
1. Scope of Engagement: L&K shall review, advise, investigate, negotiate
and/or defend the'Client with respect to the matter of the potential acquisition of the
twenty-five plus or minus (25 +-) acres of real estate currently owned in fee or utilized
under color of title by CSX Railroad ("CSX") sometimes referred to as the Monon
corridor.
2. Fees: Each attorney and para-professional at L&K charges for his or her
services based on an hourly rate. The hourly rate for attorneys expected to work, Mr.
Kevin Dogan, Mr. David Gray and Mr. Brett Miller on this engagement shall be One
Hundred Thirty-Five Dollars ($135.00) per hour. Para-professional personnel, including
paralegals, will be billed at a rate of Sixty Dollars ($60.00) per hour. Each timekeeper
will account for his or her time in unit no greater than one-tenth of an hour.
3. Monthly Billing: L&K submits its statement for fees and disbursements
monthly (generally between the 8th and 15th of each month). Fees and disbursements
will be offset against retainer monies, if any, held in trust, which offset will be reflected
in the monthly statements.
4. Advances and Expenses: Clients are responsible for all advances and/or
expenses, including, but not limited to long distance telephone charges, postage expense,
copying costs, facsimile transmission costs, computerized research time (Lexis and
Westlaw), messenger service, over-night or express mail, filing fees, deposition costs
(reporter time and transcription costs), expert witness fees, travel costs (ff necessary and
pre-approved by client) and an initial administrative fee of Ten Dollars ($10.00), which
charge is for materials and preparation of the Client's file. L&K agrees that it will not
obligate the client to an advance or expense in excess of $100.00 without discussing the
expense with the Client and obtaining the Client's approval.
5. Withdrawal: Should any monthly statement not be paid, for any reason,
within thirty (30) days of the billing date, the Clients agree that L&K is free to terminate
the engagement and to withdraw from any legal representation on Clients' behalf,
without jeopardizing its claim for outstanding attorney fees and disbursements due from
Clients.
6. Retainer: None
Please confirm the engagement of Lewis & Kappes, P.C., by executing the
original of this letter to the effect that the terms and conditions of engagement are fully
acceptable. This engagement will be effective upon the return receipt of this letter.
This engagement will be effective upon the approval of the Board of Public Works and
Safety of Cannel Indiana.
Sincerely,
LEWIS & KAPPES, P.C.
BJM/me
The conditions of the enga ement of Lewis & Kappes, P.C., as set forth in this
letter, are accepted by
Title
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LEWIS & KAPPES
PHn,W S. KAPPES~'
DAVID WELKER GRAY
JOHN F. WICKES, JR.
GARY P. PRICET
STEVEN L. TUCHMANt
TaO~,AS R. RuoE
C. DUANE O'NEAL
BRETT J. MILLER*
RICHARD T. TRETrlN**
TODD A. RICHARDSON***
BETTE J. DODD
RHO~qDA L. KUCHm
PETER S. FRENCH
PAMELA H. SHERWOOD
BRIAN A. STATZ
DONNA HEISER DUBISKY * * * *
· Also admitted in Illinois
· *Also admitted in Ohio ,e, Kentucky
· **Also adraiUed in Ma~achuutts
· ***Also admitud in Michigan & Kerauc, lcy
LEWIS & KAPPES
PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION
ATFORNEYS AT LAW
1 ~00 ONE AMEmCAN SQUARE
Box 82053
INDL4MAPOnS, INDL~qA 46282-0003
(317) 639-1210
TELECOPIERS
(317) 639-4882
017) 639-4878
June 28, 1996
OF COUNSEL
SAMUEL A, FULLER*
KEVn~ W. DOGAN
LESLm DUVaLL
*Also admitud in Florida
(1919-1991)
J'Certij-~d M, diators
VIA FACSIMILE and OVERNIGHT MAlL
Ms. Debra Grisham, City Attorney
CITY OF CARMEL
One Civic Square
Camel, Indiana 46032
RE: Engagement of Lewis & Kappes, P.C.
Dear Ms. Grisham:
We are writing to contim that The City of Camel (the "Client") desires to
engage the law firm of Lewis & Kappes, P.C. CL&K") to review contracts for the City's
municipally owned utilities. Attorneys from the Firm will bill at a standard hourly rate
of One Hundred Thirty-five Dollars ($135.00) per hour and paralegal staffing during the
period of this engagement will be Sixty Dollars ($60) per hour.
1. Scope of Engagement: L&K shall review and advise the Client with
respect to contracts of the municipally owned utilities.
2. Fees: Each attorney and para-professional at L&K charges for his or her
services based on an hourly rate. The hourly rate for the attorney expected to work on
this engagement, Ms. Bette Dodd, shall be One Hundred Thirty-Five Dollars ($135.00)
per hour. Para-professional personnel, including paralegals, will be billed at a rate of
Sixty Dollars ($60.00) per hour. Each timekeeper will account for his or her time in unit
no greater than one-tenth of an hour.
3. Monthly Billing: L&K submits its statement for fees and disbursements
monthly (generally between the 8th and 15th of each month). Fees and disbursements
will be offset against retainer monies, if any, held in trust, which offset will be reflected
in the monthly statements.
4. Advances and Expenses: Clients are responsible for all advances and/or
expenses, including, but not limited to long distance telephone charges, postage expense,
copying costs, facsimile transmission costs, computerized research time (Lexis and
Westlaw), messenger service, over-night or express mail, _filing fees, deposition costs
(reporter time and transcription costs), expert witness fees, travel costs (if necessary and
pre-approved by client) and an initial administrative fee of Ten Dollars ($10.00), which
charge is for materials and preparation of the Client's file. L&K agrees that it will not
obligate the client to an advance or expense in excess of $100.00 without discussing the
expense with the Client and obtaining the Client's approval.
5. Withdrawal: Should any monthly statement not be paid, for any reason,
within thirty (30) days of the billing date, the Clients agree that L&K is free to terminate
the engagement and to withdraw from any legal representation on Clients' behaff,
without jeopardizing its claim for outstanding attorney fees and disbursements due from
Clients.
6. Retainer: None
Please confirm the engagement of Lewis & Kappes, P.C., by executing the
original of this letter to the effect that the terms and conditions of engagement are fully
acceptable. This engagement will be effective upon the return receipt of this letter.
This engagement will be effective upon the approval of the Board of Public Works and
Safety of Cannel Indiana.
Sincerely,
LEWIS & KAPPES, P.C.
By: ~/~/~~/
Bette J. Dodd
BJD\ksw
The conditions of the engagement of Lewis & Kappes, P.C., as set forth in this
letter, are accepted by .
Printed:
Title:
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LEWIS & KAPPES
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July 23, 1996
Bette J. Dodd
Lewis & Kappes, P.C.
1700 One American Square
Box 82053
Indianapolis, IN 46282
Re: Service Agreement
Enclosed is a copy of the signed contract approved by the Carmel
Board of Public Works on July 3, 1996. Please call if you have
any questions.
Sincerely,
Rebecca L. Wolf
Chief Deputy Clerk
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ONE CIVIC SQUARE CARMEL. INDIANA 46032 317/571-2400
..........................
To:
From:
Re:
Date:
Deb Grisham, City Attorney
Rebecca Wolf, Clerk-Treasurer's Office, Ext. 413
Service Agreement
July 23, 1996
Enclosed is a copy of the signed contract approved by the Carmel
Board of Public Works July 3, 1996. A copy was mailed to Lewis &
Kappes on 07/23/96. Please call if you have any questions.
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ONE CIVIC SQUARE CARMEL, INDIANA 46032 317/571-2400
PHILIP S. KAPPES~'
DAVID WELKER GRAY
JOHN F. WICKES, JR.
GARY P. PRICE~'
STEVEN L. TUCHMAN~'
THOMAS R. RUGE
C. DUANE O'NEAL
BRETT J. MILLER*
RICHARD T. TRETTIN**
TODD A. RICHARDSON***
BETTE J. DODD
RHONDA L. KUCHIK
PETER S. FRENCH
PAMELA H. SHERWOOD
BRIAN A. STATZ
DONNA HEISER DUBISKY****
*Also admitted in Illinois
**Also admitted in Ohio & Kentucky
***Also admitted in Massachusetts
****Also admitted in Michigan & Kentucky
Debra Grisham, City Attorney
CITY OF CARMEL
One Civic Square
Camel, Indiana 46032
LEWIS & KAPPES
PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
1700 ONE AMERICAN SQUARE
BOX 82053
INDIANAPOLIS. INDIANA 46282-0003
(317) 639-1210
TELECOPIERS
(317) 6394882
(317) 6394878
November 8, 1996
OF COUNSEL
SAMUEL A. FULLER*
KEVIN W. DOGAN
LESLIE DUVALL
*Also admitted in Florida
TED. B. LEWIS
(1919-1991)
TCerafied Mediatom
RE: Engagement of Lewis & Kappes, P.C.
Dear Ms. Grisham:
We are writing to confirm that The City of Carmel (the "Client") desires to engage
the law finn of Lewis & Kappes, P.C. ("L&K") to handle a thirty (30) day filing for the
City's municipally owned water utility. Attorneys from the Finn will bill at a standard
hourly rate of One Hundred Thirty-five Dollars ($135.00) per hour and paralegal staffing
during the period of this engagement will be Sixty Dollars ($60) per hour.
1. Scope of Engagement: L&K shall prepare and file the necessary
documentation with the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission to obtain approval of the new
wholesale raw water .rate of the water utility.
2. Fees: Each attorney and para-professional at L&K charges for his or her
services based on an hourly rate. The hourly rate for the attorney expected to work on this
engagement, Ms. Bette Dodd, shall be One Hundred Thirty-Five Dollars ($135.00) per hour.
Para-professional personnel, including paralegals, will be billed at a rate of Sixty Dollars
($60.00) per hour. Each timekeeper will account for his or her time in units no greater than
one-tenth of an hour.
3. Monthly Billing: L&K submits its statement for fees and disbursements
monthly (generally between the 8th and 15th of each month). Fees and disbursements will
be offset against retainer monies, if any, held in trust, which offset will be reflected in the
monthly statements.
Debra Grisham
November 8, 1996
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4. Advances and Expenses: Clients are responsible for all advances and/or
expenses, including, but not limited to long distance telephone charges, postage expense,
copying costs, facsimile transmission costs, computerized research time (Lexis and Westlaw),
messenger service, over-night or express mail, filing fees, deposition costs (reporter time and
transcription costs), expert witness fees, travel costs (if necessary and pre-approved by client)
and an initial administrative fee of Ten Dollars ($10.00), which charge is for materials and
preparation of the Client's file. L&K agrees that it will not obligate the client to an advance
or expense in excess of $100.00 without discussing the expense with the Client and obtaining
the Client's approval.
5. Withdrawal: Should any monthly statement not be paid, for any reason,
within thirty (30) days of the billing date, the Client agrees' that L&K is free to terminate the
engagement and to withdraw from any legal representation on Client's behalf, without
jeopardizing its claim for outstanding attorney fees and disbursements due from Client.
6. Retainer: None
Please confirm the engagement of Lewis & Kappes, P.C., by executing the original
of this letter to the effect that the terms and conditions of engagement are fully acceptable.
This engagement will be effective upon the approval of the Board of Public Works and
Safety of Carmel Indiana and the return receipt of this leUer.
Very truly yours,
LEWIS & KAPPES, P.C.
Bette J. Dodd
BJD\ksw
The conditions of the engagement of Lewis Kappes, P.C., as set forth in this letter,
are approved by the C' ty of Carmel by and thr~e Board of Public Works and Safety.
By: .t /C..-.''~>~ -
ATTEST: Diana Cordray, Clerk-Treas~7'
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LEWIS & KAPPES
Approved by the City of Carmel by and through the Board of public Works and Safety.
By: y~orJam" ~
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By:
Diana Cordray, Clerk-Treasur~
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To:
From:
Re:
Date:
Deb Grisham, City Attorney
Rebecca Wolf, Clerk-Treasurer's Office, Ext. 413
Letter of Engagement
November 21, 1996
Enclosed is a copy of the signed contract approved by the Carmel
Board of Public Works November 6, 1996. A copy was mailed to
Lewis & Kappes November 22, 1996. Please call if you have any
questions.
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November 21, 1996
Bette J. Dodd
Lewis & Kappes
1700 One American Square
Box 82053
Indianapolis, IN 46282-0003
Re: Letter of Engagement
Enclosed is a copy of the signed contract approved by the Carmel
Board of Public Works November 20, 1996. Please call if you have
any questions.
Sincerely,
Rebecca L. Wolf
Chief Deputy Clerk
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