Oregon Injury Lawyers
Oregon Personal Injury Law Questions and Answers
Q: Will I have to pay my lawyer lots of money?
A: Not necessarily. Make sure you do your research, and ask around before hiring a lawyer. The typical fee arrangement for personal injury cases is one-third: that is, your lawyer gets one-third of the total money that you get. But some firms offer different payment options, and you may be able to find one that is more well-suited to your needs than the one-third arrangement.
However, be careful in negotiating with your lawyer. If you have a serious injury, you don't want a discount lawyer. And if you are able to out-negotiate your lawyer, think twice about whether you want to hire that person!
Now, that said, many quality personal injury lawyers have different fee structures. For example, depending on the case, we sometimes charge as little at 15%, and it can go even lower. Here's how: We always offer you the choice of a contingent fee or an hourly fee. On a case that is very valuable, an hourly fee - which must always be paid in advance - can end up costing far, far less than a contingent fee. Even less than 15%.
At Shulman DuBois, our promise to you is that we will never collect an unreasonable fee.