RETAINER AGREEMENT

RETAINER AGREEMENT

This Agreement is made this day of , 2009, at Fresno, California, by and between _________________________________________ (Client), and HOLDEN & ASSOCIATES INVESTIGATIONS.

CLIENT, in consideration of services rendered, hereby retains HOLDEN & ASSOCIATES INVESTIGATIONS to act on their behalf as a licensed and insured Private Investigator in the State of California. The parties agree that this Agreement is for whatever services performed and that the CLIENT shall be liable for the full fees as provided below (or attached) and all costs incurred.

CLIENT empowers HOLDEN & ASSOCIATES INVESTIGATIONS as their agent to take or cause to be taken all and any steps deemed appropriate, advisable, legal and professionally ethical to work on their behalf.

For the purposes of this Agreement, the term, “costs,” or “disbursements,” shall be defined as any monies paid out to, or obligations incurred in favor of, third parties on behalf of CLIENT for services of whatever type including travel, deemed necessary in the opinion of HOLDEN & ASSOCIATES INVESTIGATIONS for the proper representation and protection of CLIENT’S interests.

CLIENT understands and agrees that the ultimate and final fee in this investigation shall be determined, based upon the time devoted to this matter required, and the responsibility taken as required.

CLIENT agrees to pay HOLDEN & ASSOCIATES INVESTIGATIONS a retainer fee of $ __________, which may not be refundable except in the discretion of HOLDEN & ASSOCIATES INVESTIGATIONS. This retainer fee shall be applied to any ultimate fee defined herein as or against a rate of $_____per Investigative hour and $.50 per mile (portal to portal), plus any additional expenses. Each investigation has a four-hour minimum. All court appearances are billed an eight hour minimum.

The fees set forth herein and the responsibility for payment thereof is CLIENTS, and due upon billing.

In addition to the foregoing, CLIENT shall pay to HOLDEN & ASSOCIATES INVESTIGATIONS all costs and disbursements in connection with said matter promptly upon billing. HOLDEN & ASSOCIATES INVESTIGATIONS reserves the right to ask for reasonable additional advance costs or payments to CLIENT’S account and CLIENT agrees to pay them upon request. Those requests will be based on the amount of work, which CLIENT’S case is likely to require in the future and the estimated future costs to be incurred.

CLIENT acknowledges that HOLDEN & ASSOCIATES INVESTIGATIONS makes no guarantee regarding the successful termination of said matter and all expressions thereto are a matter of HOLDEN & ASSOCIATES INVESTIGATIONS opinion only.

HOLDEN & ASSOCIATES INVESTIGATIONS, at their opinion, may withdraw from the investigation at any time if the financial obligations herein are not met or if the CLIENT misrepresents or fails to disclose material facts to HOLDEN & ASSOCIATES INVESTIGATIONS ; or if it would be unlawful or unethical to continue representing CLIENT.

HOLDEN & ASSOCIATES INVESTIGATIONS accepts said retainer upon the condition and terms herein set forth above.

IN WITNESS THEREOF, the parties have set their hands the first date written above.

HOLDEN & ASSOCIATES INVESTIGATIONS

By: _________________________________

ROBERT D HOLDEN - Owner

By: _________________________________

- Client