odga,
Hate to use you for your legal expertise, but...

A retainer for a D attny is never refundable?
How do they decide on the amount? What they think it might cost or what?

Ugh... hate this stuff

Relax. Appreciate. Be calm. Laugh. Enjoy. Be secure. Be loving. Be loved. Don't personalize. Don't ASSume. Accept. Be grateful.