Business Appeal Letter

BUSINESS APPEAL LETTER

Date:

Recitals

WHEREAS, Appellant is a business entity or authorized representative seeking review of an adverse administrative or contractual determination rendered by Respondent on or about ; and

WHEREAS, Appellant asserts that the determination was made in error for reasons including but not limited to procedural irregularity, misapplication of governing standards, or material factual error as described below; and

WHEREAS, the parties wish to set forth the terms under which Appellant will pursue the appeal and the responsibilities of the parties in connection with the appeal process.

Statement of Appeal

Please provide a concise statement of the decision or action being appealed, the factual basis for the appeal, and the specific relief sought.

Scope of Work

The following describes the services to be performed in support of the appeal, including document preparation, representation at hearings, collection of supporting evidence, communications with the Respondent, and any other tasks necessary to pursue the appeal.

Payment Terms

Appellant agrees to compensate Respondent's representative or retained firm for services rendered in connection with the appeal under the terms set forth below.

Invoices not paid within the time set forth in the payment schedule shall incur the Late Fee specified above. Appellant shall also be responsible for reasonable collection costs, including attorneys' fees, for amounts past due where permitted by law.

Term and Termination

This agreement for appeal-related services shall commence on and shall continue until unless earlier terminated in accordance with this section.

Either party may terminate this engagement upon written notice delivered to the other party at least prior to the effective termination date. Termination shall not relieve Appellant of obligations to pay for services performed and expenses incurred through the effective date of termination.

Confidentiality

Each party acknowledges that during the course of the appeal it may receive Confidential Information of the other party. "Confidential Information" means non-public information disclosed in written, electronic or oral form and identified as confidential or which a reasonable person would understand to be confidential given the nature of the information and the circumstances of disclosure. The receiving party shall:

(a) hold the Confidential Information in confidence using at least the same degree of care it uses to protect its own confidential information, but in no event less than reasonable care; (b) use Confidential Information only to perform its obligations under this letter and related engagement; and (c) not disclose Confidential Information to any third party except with the disclosing party's prior written consent or as required by law, provided that the receiving party gives prompt notice of the legal requirement and cooperates with any reasonable efforts to limit disclosure.

Governing Law

This letter and any dispute arising out of or related to it shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the state of , without regard to its conflict of laws principles.

Entire Agreement

This letter, together with any attachments or addenda executed by both parties, constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous proposals, negotiations, discussions, and understandings, whether written or oral. Any modification to this letter must be in writing and signed by both parties.

Certification

By signing below, the signatories certify that they are authorized to execute this Business Appeal Letter and binding Agreement on behalf of the party for whom they sign, that they understand the terms set forth herein, and that the facts stated in the Statement of Appeal are true and correct to the best of their knowledge.

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