It gets worse. The other side's lawyer can make your attorney work, whether you like it or not. So allow another 15 per cent or so for annoyances and aggravations. And add almost six per cent for gross receipts tax. Take settlement possibilities into account.
Most cases settle, usually early or right before trial.
Then look at the bottom line. Listen to your stomach. Think about the money. Then, if you must, think about the principle of the thing. N.M. Paskind is a attorney who specializes in small-business matters.