Legal Question in Civil Rights Law in Maryland
Attorney takes 90% of my settlement!!!
Is it legal for your attorney to take 90% of you settlement? Whats the point of a civil action if you come out of it with nothing?
Asked on 3/19/05, 11:59 am
2 Answers from Attorneys
Daniel Press
Chung & Press, P.C.
Re: Attorney takes 90% of my settlement!!!
If that was the contingent fee, that would normally be unreasonable. If that was the fee plus out-of-pocket costs, or if the fee was hourly or otherwise not measured by the amount of the recovery, it could be perfectly reasonable.
Answered on 3/20/05, 1:14 pm
Michael Worsham
Michael C. Worsham, Esq.
Re: Attorney takes 90% of my settlement!!!
A 90% contingency fee would be excessive. If your attorney received 90% of the award as part of an attorneys fees award pursuant to a fee shifting statute, that might be different.
Answered on 3/19/05, 12:41 pm
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