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Robert J. Wheeler, Esq. <br />March 6, 1996 <br />Page 2 <br />Re: Bristol House <br />Chapter 11 Case <br />researching the files of the Bankruptcy Court in the Bristol <br />House Bankruptcy Case, to ascertain and analyze the facts <br />surrounding the acquisition of certain claims or causes of <br />action by Trans Pacific Realty Ventures, Inc. from Bristol <br />House Partnership, Ltd. <br />This Firm's time will be billed by monthly statements at its <br />customary hourly rates in increments of 1/10th of an hour. <br />This Firm's hourly billing rates for fees are reflected on the <br />attached March 6, 1996 Schedule of Rates for Professionals and <br />are subject to change from time to time in the future. Fees as <br />well as expenses incurred for travel, photocopying, <br />telecopying, long distance telephone charges and other costs <br />will be charged against the retainer and, if the retainer is <br />depleted, paid and reimbursed by the Client to this Firm. The <br />retainer will be replenished monthly if and to the extent <br />necessary. This Firm's monthly statements for fees and <br />expenses will be due and payable upon presentment. This Firm's <br />statements will be mailed (presented) to the Client at the <br />Office of the City Attorney, City of Santa Ana, 20 Civic Center <br />Plaza\M-29, P.O. Box 1988, Santa Ana, California 92702 <br />(Attention: Robert J. Wheeler, Esq.). Any unused portion of <br />the retainer will be refunded to.the Client, at the conclusion <br />of this Firm's representation of the Client. <br />From time to time various lawyers and other professionals <br />affiliated with this firm may be assigned tasks in connection <br />with this Firm's representation of the Client, consistent with <br />skill levels and billing rates. From time to time, it may be <br />necessary for lawyers affiliated with this Firm to consult with <br />each other concerning matters relating to the Client's <br />representation which this Firm believes will be of benefit and, <br />accordingly, such time will be charged to the Client. The <br />Client is retaining this Firm, not any particular lawyer, and <br />the legal services to be provided to the Client will not <br />necessarily be performed by any particular lawyer affiliated <br />with this Firm. <br />By entering into this Agreement, the Client agrees to be <br />truthful and cooperative with this Firm, to keep this Firm <br />informed of developments, to keep this Firm informed of the <br />Client's address, telephone number and fax number, and to <br />timely make payments for compensation to this Firm as provided <br />for in this Agreement. The Client agrees that this Firm may <br />communicate with it exclusively through Robert J. Wheeler, <br />Assistant City Attorney, by telephone at (714) 647-5201 or by <br />