I hired a lawyer on a contigency basis since then he has told me he is in over his head and wants to call in a speciality lawyer he wants to hand the riens over to this guy and work with him. My question is I agreed to pay the first lawyer a percentage how is this other guy going to get paid? Do I have to give him a percentage as well or does it come out of lawyer #1 fees?
2007-08-08 09:09:24 · 4 answers · asked by mdjgirl7 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
There is no fixed rule here - it's a negotiation between you and the attorneys. And, obviously, you can choose to modify your retainer agreement on any terms that you and the first lawyer agree to.
Ordinarily a contingent fee lawyer would not be entitled to any fee unless the lawyer wins you a settlement (absent something in your retainer agreement to the contrary.) You would be obligated to the second attorney, assuming you sign a retainer agreement which creates that obligation. How that second lawyer chooses to divide any fee that is earned may be subject to state law requirements and limitations.
2007-08-10 06:09:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The two lawyers will work as a TEAM..... both will be paid a percentage of your contingency based on ONE TEAM---so the two of them may ask for 33% (which has been the going rate in contingency suits for lawyer fees)...
2007-08-08 09:14:14 · answer #2 · answered by LittleBarb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That would be determined during the hand-over.
The total amount that you would need to pay doesn't change -- the only issue to be resolved is how that total fee would be split between the two attorneys.
2007-08-08 09:13:13 · answer #3 · answered by coragryph 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fire them both, and pay a good lawyer $500. to take the case.
2007-08-08 09:13:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋