Legal Services & Pricing

California attorney providing contract review, demand letters, business formation, and strategic legal consultations. I'm Sergei Tokmakov, you work with me directly, not a junior associate.

CA Bar #279869 1,500+ Upwork contracts $240 written consult / $400 Zoom
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Attorney Demand Letter

$575
Flat fee - no hidden costs
  • Drafted on attorney letterhead
  • Add a draft lawsuit / arbitration demand for $1,200 total
  • USPS certified mail, signature requested + email
  • Email delivery to opposing party
  • One round of revisions included
  • Covers all dispute types: contract, consumer, employment, landlord-tenant, insurance
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Contract Review

$240 / $575
$240 Written Attorney Consultation for issue-spotting, or $575 Create or Redline Existing Contract for full markup with 3 rounds of revisions
  • Detailed redline markup with comments
  • Risk assessment with severity ratings
  • Suggested revisions you can send directly
  • Cover letter summarizing key issues
  • All contract types: SaaS, employment, NDA, vendor, real estate, IP
  • Same-day turnaround available
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Paid Consult (Written)

$240
Written Attorney Consultation (email, async)
  • One-on-one with a California attorney
  • Send your documents and situation by email
  • I respond with a written analysis and next steps
  • Covers contract questions, disputes, formation, compliance
  • Faster than scheduling a call, with a written record
  • Can be applied toward a larger engagement
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Zoom Strategy Session

$400
1-hour live Zoom session
  • One hour live on Zoom with a California attorney
  • Screen sharing, with my preliminary review of your key documents first
  • Talk through options, risks, and the realistic path in real time
  • Good for multi-party disputes, settlement strategy, and pre-litigation planning
  • You leave with a clear plan and a scope for any next step
  • Best when you need to think it through, not just read an analysis
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Specialty work

Niche specialty services

Higher-value engagements where a generic contract reviewer or volume firm is the wrong fit. Each links to a dedicated scope and pricing page.

California real estate

STR / Airbnb Seller Liability Addendum Review

Selling a California home to a short-term-rental buyer who wants license, permit, and revenue indemnities. I redline the addendum and write a written risk memo so the deal closes without leaving you on the hook for post-closing STR enforcement.

$575 flat View scope →
Debt buyers, EJ-100

California Old-Judgment Settlement Review

Settling an old California money judgment now held by a debt buyer. Limited-scope review of the EJ-100, the chain of assignments, statute-of-limitations, and the settlement / satisfaction documents. Optional negotiation phase if you want the deal negotiated, not just reviewed.

$575 review · $1,500 negotiation View scope →
M&A transactional

California Asset Purchase Agreement Review

Active-deal APA redline plus a written gap-and-risk memo. Tiered: a $575 written attorney consultation for smaller deals, a fixed-fee full redline for active M&A, and $240/hour for follow-up or document overflow. Cross-jurisdictional flagging where applicable.

$575 / $2,500 - $3,500 redline View scope →
AI for law firms

AI Implementation for Law Firms

Audit + roadmap for solo and small firms putting AI into intake, research, drafting, and triage without violating ABA Formal Opinion 512 or California Rule of Professional Conduct 1.1. Optional implementation package on top of the audit.

$2,500 audit · $3,500 - $5,000 build View scope →
Asset protection

Wyoming Asset Protection Trust

Qualified spendthrift trust under Wyoming statute, including charging-order protections for single-member LLCs. Strongest US domestic asset-protection regime when set up with the right structure and timing.

Quoted by scope View hub →
SaaS, vendor terms

SaaS Agreement Review

MSA, order form, DPA, and SOW review for both vendors and customers. Two-tier: a $240 written attorney consultation for fast read-and-recommend, or a $575 full redline with attorney comments and up to three rounds of revisions.

$240 written consultation · $575 redline View scope →
Post-response negotiation

Pre-Litigation Negotiation Phase

The post-response phase after a $575 or $1,200 demand letter, especially when the other side responds with counsel or a conditional settlement offer. Includes counter-letter, written settlement negotiations, and one settlement-agreement review through settlement or impasse.

$1,500 flat phase View scope →
Full catalog

Comprehensive service catalog

Every dedicated service page, grouped by what you actually need. Click through to scope, pricing, and engagement details.

Also see the practice-area landing pages: Demand Letters library, Contract template library, Business formation hub.

How pricing works

Transparent flat-fee ladder

No retainer for most engagements. PayPal links go to the canonical NCP for that exact tier. Where a fixed link is not yet posted, email me and I send the right link by reply.

$240
Written Attorney Consultation. Submit your question, short factual summary, and key document(s); receive a written attorney response identifying the main legal issues, risks, leverage points, and practical next steps. Up to 30 pages of documents, 2 business-day turnaround. Not a full redline, demand letter, legal memo, filing, negotiation, or comprehensive document review unless separately agreed.
$400
1-Hour Attorney Strategy Session. One-hour Zoom strategy consultation with screen sharing and preliminary review of key documents submitted before the session. Best for serious matters where live discussion adds real value (multi-document walk-through, multi-issue triage, urgent strategy decisions). Same scope exclusions as the written consultation.
$575
Attorney Demand Letter. Letter on firm letterhead, USPS certified (signature requested) + email, up to two client revision rounds, plus review of the first response with a short next-step recommendation.
$575
Create or Redline Existing Contract. Drafting or redline review of one business contract (NDA, MSA, SOW, consulting, SaaS, vendor, amendment, settlement, separation). Up to three rounds of revisions by email. Overflow at $240/hour.
$1,200
Litigation-Leverage Demand Package. Everything in the $575 letter plus a court-ready draft complaint or arbitration demand attached as settlement leverage. Three client revision rounds. First-response review included.
$1,500
Pre-Litigation Negotiation Phase. Separate post-response phase: counter-letter, written settlement negotiations through settlement or impasse, plus one settlement agreement or mutual release review for the dispute.
$2,500
AI Audit + Policy Package. Written audit of how AI is used or proposed inside the firm, plus a tailored policy memo aligned with ABA Formal Op. 512 and CA RPC 1.1. Optional implementation package on top.
$3,000 - $3,500
California M&A Asset Purchase Agreement Redline. Active-deal redline of the APA plus a written gap-and-risk memo, written clause-by-clause recommendations, and cross-jurisdictional flagging. Range varies by deal size and document count.
$3,500 - $5,000
AI Implementation Package. Build phase on top of the audit: vendor selection, contracts review, conflict checks for client confidentiality, intake and triage configuration, staff training, and supervision plan.
Quoted
Litigation / arbitration launch, multi-jurisdiction matters, complex transactions. Separate engagement, written engagement letter, conflict review. California only for representation; ghostwriting and document prep available nationwide.

Standard turnaround on flat-fee tiers is usually 3-5 business days after I receive the documents. Rush 24 to 48-hour turnaround may be available for an added fee. The site minimum is $575; older lower-tier price points are no longer offered.

How It Works

Three steps from inquiry to delivery

1

Describe Your Situation

Email your details or book a consultation. Include any relevant documents, contracts, or correspondence.

2

Get a Quote & Timeline

Receive a clear flat-fee or hourly estimate within hours. No surprises, no retainer required for most services.

3

Receive Your Deliverable

Get your reviewed contract, demand letter, or legal document. Revisions included until you're satisfied.

Sergei Tokmakov, Esq.

CA Bar #279869 Top Rated Plus on Upwork 100% Job Success Score

California-licensed attorney with broad experience across contract review, business formation, demand letters, and technology law. Over 1,500 completed engagements on Upwork with a focus on clear communication and practical legal solutions.

1,500+
Contracts
100%
Success Rate
$240
Per Hour

How to engage

I work by written intake, not phone calls. Email me the documents and the facts. You get a scoped flat-fee quote, usually same day.

Or email owner@terms.law