Results Based Fee Arrangements

Why Not Pay For Results?

Fee Agreement: $50,000 Flat Fee With Results-Based Bonus Plus Litigation Costs

Hypothetical Defense Case Where Based On Consultation The Following Client Financial Goals Are Agreed Upon:

$1,000,000 Settlement Payment is Acceptable
$ 500,000 Settlement Payment is a Good Result
$ 100,000 Settlement Payment is an Excellent Result
$ 0 Settlement Payment is an Outstanding Result

Up Front Fee: $ 50,000

Client Pays During Litigation: Ongoing Litigation Costs

Agreed Upon Results-Based Bonus

$ 1,000,000 or above Verdict or Settlement: No Bonus
$ 500,000 - $ 999,000 Verdict or Settlement: $ 25,000 Results-Based Bonus
$ 100,000 - $ 499,999 Verdict or Settlement: $ 50,000 Results-Based Bonus
$ 1 - $ 99,999 Verdict or Settlement: $ 75,000 Results-Based Bonus
$ 0 Verdict or Settlement: $ 100,000 Results-Based Bonus

Example 1: Settlement for $ 1,000,000	Example 2: Settlement for $ 75,000
Settlement Amount: $ 1,000,000	Settlement Amount: $ 75,000
Bonus Payment: $ 0	Bonus Payment: $ 75,000
Total Fees: $ 50,000 (Not including ongoing litigation costs)	Total Fees: $125,000 (Not including ongoing litigation costs)

Our results-based fee agreements enable you to defend your litigation aggressively, while only facing enhanced fees, in the event of a favorable result. There is no need to compromise just because your "lawyer gets paid no matter what."

Of course this example is hypothetical, as the actual fee will depend on your fee agreement. The costs and results of the litigation will depend on numerous factors related to the facts of your case. In addition, these examples do not take into account any potential tax consequences.

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