Personal Property Appraisal Fee Schedule

The following is the fee schedule for onsite inspections, appraisal research and report writing: 

• $250.00 per hour
• plus expenses (photographic, photocopying, long distance phone calls, and other incidental expenses)

Legal Proceedings Fee Schedule

The information below is the fee schedule for Semler Appraisals regarding legal proceedings, including but not limited to:

• Preparation Time
• Cross Examination
• Expert Witness Testimony

• All other activities associated with the support of the legal effort.

• $350 per hour, 4 hour minimum per day plus expenses, with a half day (four hour) retainer maintained for the duration of the case, payable in advance.
• All travel time, billed door to door at the rate of $100 per hour plus $0.55 per mile or if travel outside the Dallas area is required, $100 per hour plus expenses.
• A non-refundable deposition appearance fee of $1,400 due upon scheduling of the deposition of the court date, payable in advance. Canceled or rescheduled deposition dates billed at four hour minimum rate. If canceled with two weeks notice, all monies will be refunded except for a $350 cancellation fee. Rescheduled dates will be billed at the four hour minimum rate.
• A non-refundable court appearance fee of $2,800 due upon scheduling of the court date, payable in advance. Canceled or rescheduled court dates without two weeks notice billed at eight hour minimum rate. 
• Expenses such as photocopying, long distance phone calls, and other incidental expenses.