This Legal Services Agreement ("Agreement") is between Aundrea Gooden, IL (“Client”) and The Law Of fice of Gardner Law, LLC, 1043 S. York Road, # 106H Bensenville IL 60106 ("Attorney").
WHEREAS, Client desires to have Attorney perform certain legal services for Client, as set forth herein, and Attorney is willing to perform such services,
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises contained herein the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. Services
Client hereby engages Attorney to perform the following legal services: To represent her in the acquisition and purchase of 337 E. Clark Street, Glenwood, IL 60425 f rom the execution of the contract up to the closing date.
2. Fees and Reimbursements / Invoices
2.1Client agrees to pay Attorney fee of Eight Hundred and Fif ty Dollars_____ for the purposes of reviewing Contract handling all aspects of the real estate transaction until the transaction is closed. Payment will be made in two equal installments. The first installment of $425.00 shall be sent to Attorney via Zelle @ Audreygardner40@gmail.com upon Attorney’s issuance
of the Initial Attorney Review Letter. The second installment of $425.00 will be issued at closing.
All fees paid by Client to attorney shall immediately become the property of Attorney upon the issue of the Attorney Review Letter to opposing counsel.
2.2 Client will reimburse Attorney for all reasonable and customary expenses incurred, if applicable.
2.3 Client agrees to advance any filing fees (court, sherif f etc.) necessary to commence and/or prosecute claims against Plaintif f , Counter-Defendant(s), if applicable.
4. Term
The term of this Agreement shall commence as of the date signed by both Attorney and Client below, and shall continue in ef fect until the earlier of (a) the completion of the work for which Attorney is engaged by Client, or (b) termination by either Attorney or Client, as
provided in section 6 of this Agreement. The term may be extended beyond the completion of the initial work by agreement of Attorney and Client.
5. Independent Contractor
Attorney shall perform services hereunder as an independent contractor and not as an employee, partner, or agent of Client.
Client agrees and understands that Attorney may employ staf f , legal assistants, attorneys and/or consult with his associates regarding client’s case.
6. Protection of Confidential Information
5.1 All work product of Attorney in the performance of this Agreement, including without limitation, analyses, reports, documents and other information, shall be considered Confidential Information. Any information disclosed to Attorney by Client or others on behalf of Client in connection with this Agreement shall also be considered Confidential Information.
5.2 Except as Client may authorize in writing, Attorney shall not disclose any Confidential Information or use it for any purpose other than the performance of services under this Agreement. Promptly upon Client's request, Attorney shall deliver to Client all Confidential Information received f rom Client or others which Attorney has in his possession, but Attorney is authorized to retain copies for archival purposes.
7. Termination
This Agreement may be terminated by either party on written notice by one party to the other party. Immediately upon receipt of such notice, Attorney shall stop all work, but any work done through the date of termination shall be paid for as provided in Section 2 above. Client may terminate this agreement within five days of this agreement (without recourse), or as otherwise specified herein.
7. Applicable Law / Entire Agreement
7.1 This Agreement shall in all respects be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois.
7.2 This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement and supersedes all prior agreements and understanding, both written and oral, between the parties relating to the subject matter hereof . It shall not be amended, supplemented or superseded except by a written agreement signed by both parties.
8. Notices
All notices, invoices, correspondence, consents, requests, demands, and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given when actually received. Such notices may be given personally, by registered or certified mail, or by facsimile transmission,
if to Attorney:
Audrey Gardner 1043 S. York Road # 106H, Bensenville, IL 60106
Telephone: (773) 814-2916
Email: Agardner@gardnerlaw-llc.com or Audreygardner40@gmail.com if to Client: _aundreagooden@gmail.com ____________________________
or to such other address as either party shall have last designated by notice to the other party
9. Waiver and Other Hold Harmless Clause
Failure of either party to this Agreement to enforce at any time any of the provisions of this Agreement shall in no way be construed to be a waiver of such provisions nor in any way af fect the validity of this Agreement or any part thereof or the right of either party thereaf ter to enforce each and every provision thereof . The waiver of any provisions of this Agreement or any breach thereof shall not constitute waiver of any subsequent breach of the same or any other provisions of this Agreement.
10. Survival
The obligations of Attorney under Section 5 of this Agreement shall survive termination or expiration of this Agreement for a period of five (5) years.
11. Dispute Resolution
In the event of any disagreement or dispute concerning this Agreement, Attorney and Client shall exercise reasonable ef forts to resolve the matter amicably. Attorney retains the right to bring a collection action in any court of competent jurisdiction, and Client agrees to submit to the jurisdiction of the courts of Cook County, Illinois, and shall be responsible for paying attorney fees to attorney, if he prevails in such action.
.12. Other
Attorney states that she has explained each provision of this agreement to Client. The Client states that no promises, guarantees or assurances have been made by the Attorney regarding the outcome of said matter. Client further states that she has read and understands this agreement and has received a copy of this agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Legal Services Agreement on 08/04/2025
Client: ______________________________________
Attorney:/s/Audrey E. Gardner as President of Gardner Law, LLC