Retainer Agreement Draft Generator
Every new client means 20–40 minutes massaging a retainer template. Fill the fields, get a strong formatted first draft in 30 seconds. Then edit, tune for your jurisdiction, and send.
Retainer details
Personal injury
Family law
Criminal defense
Business
Estate
Real estate
Employment
Immigration
IP
Hourly
Flat fee
Contingency
Hybrid (flat + hourly)
Retainer deposit + hourly
Massachusetts
New York
New Jersey
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Federal
Other (specify)
Investigation
Discovery
Motions
Depositions
Settlement negotiation
Trial
Appeal
Mediation
Arbitration
Either party at any time with notice
Only for cause
Client-initiated with fee obligation
⚠ Draft only — not legal advice
Attorneys must review and customize before execution. This tool does not replace jurisdiction-specific compliance review. Not to be delivered to clients without substantive attorney revision.
You'll get
- → A formatted, printable retainer agreement draft (10 sections)
- → Fee language tuned to your fee structure (hourly, flat, contingency, hybrid)
- → Cover email to the client (editable, ~120 words)
- → Attorney's customization checklist — what to review before sending
- → Internal matter-opening checklist — what to do after the client signs
- → Print / save-to-PDF straight from the browser
Click "Load sample retainer" for a fully filled PI example you can regenerate from.