10.36—Fees for legal services.
(a)
A practitioner shall not enter into an agreement for, charge, or collect an illegal or clearly excessive fee.
(b)
A fee is clearly excessive when, after a review of the facts, a practitioner of ordinary prudence would be left with a definite and firm conviction that the fee is in excess of a reasonable fee. Factors to be considered as guides in determining the reasonableness of a fee include the following:
(1)
The time and labor required, the novelty and difficulty of the questions involved, and the skill requisite to perform the legal service properly.
(2)
The likelihood, if apparent to the client, that the acceptance of the particular employment will preclude other employment by the practitioner.
(7)
The experience, reputation, and ability of the practitioner or practitioners performing the services.