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MUSICK, PEELER & GARRETT LLP ATTORNEYS AT LAW May 11,2007 Francisco Gutierrez Page 4 LIEN 13. The Client hereby grants MP&G a lien on any and all claims and causes of action that are or may become the subject of MP&G's representation under this Agreement. Specifically, MP&G shall have a lien for all unpaid legal fees and costs owing to MP&G at the conclusion of its services. The referenced lien shall attach to any recovery the Client may obtain, whether by settlement, arbitration award, jury verdict, court judgment or otherwise. DISCLAIMER 14. MP&G has made no promises or guarantees to the Client concerning the outcome of the described representation or any limit or "cap" on fees and costs relating thereto (notwithstanding any estimate that may have been provided) and nothing in this correspondence is intended as such a promise or guarantee. Although MP&G may, from time to time for the Client's convenience, furnish the Client with estimates of the amounts offees which MP&G anticipates will be charged with respect to services to be performed, such estimates are by their nature inexact and are not binding on either MP&G or the Client. TERMINATION OF SERVICES 15. The Client shall have the right, at any time, to terminate MP&G's services upon written notice to MP&G and MP&G shall immediately after receiving such notice cease to render additional services. Such termination shall not, however, relieve the Client ofthe obligation to pay the fees due for services rendered and costs incurred prior to such termination. 16. Similarly, MP &G shall have the right to terminate this representation and the Client shall take all steps necessary to free MP&G of any obligation to perform further, including, without limitation, the execution of any documents necessary to complete MP&G's discharge or withdrawal. The right of MP&G hereunder is in addition to those created by statute or recognized by Rules of Professional Conduct. ARBITRATION 17. Any dispute between the parties to this Agreement regarding attorneys' fees and/or costs charged by MP&G shall be resolved as follows: if a fees and/or costs dispute arises, MP&G will provide the Client with written notice of the Client's right to arbitrate under Sections 6200, et seq of the California Business and Professions Code. The Client and MP&G may thereafter agree that the arbitration will be binding or that the dispute will ultimately be resolved in another manner. Parties to any arbitration proceeding shall have the right to discovery as provided under Sections 2016, et seq of the California Code of Civil Procedure and