General Information:
How Much Will Legal Services Cost?
Personal Injury Cases
We take the vast majority of our cases on a contingency basis. This means that if there is no recovery for our client, we do not charge for our time. If a client receives an award (either through settlement or a favorable jury verdict), we recover our attorney fees as a percentage of the total amount recovered.
Costs are treated differently than attorneys’ fees. Costs are expenses incurred during the litigation, such as copying charges, filing fees, expert witness fees, etc. Under Washington’s rules of professional conduct, these expenses remain the client’s ultimate responsibility; however, it is our practice to advance costs during the course of a lawsuit. Costs can be paid out from a settlement award or favorable jury verdict.
Criminal Cases
In criminal cases, fees are paid on an hourly basis. No lawyer in this state can take a criminal case on any kind of contingency basis.
DUI Defense Cases
DUI attorney fees can vary depending on a number of factors including attorney experience, complexity of the case, your prior record, and the court where the case will be defended. After a brief phone conversation and discussion about your case, our attorneys can give you a general idea of the fees. During the initial free consultation we will evaluate all of the facts of your case, and provide a more specific estimate of fees. Call us if you would like to discuss fees or to set up a free consultation.
Employment Law Cases
Employment cases are accepted on either a contingency or hourly basis. We discuss all of our fees up front with our clients.
Questions? Learn more about working with an attorney. Contact us for or call us at 1-800-809-2234 to find out about working with an SGB attorney.
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