CONTINGENCY FEE AGREEMENT
MAY IT BE KNOWN THAT on this ______ day of _____________________, 200____,
this Agreement was entered into between _________________________________ (Client(s))
and N
, R
& S
C
., L.P.A., and any co-counsel listed below (Attorneys) for
AGER
OMAINE
CHNEIBERG
O
the
purpose
of
legal
representation
against
___________________________________________________ relating to an incident that
occurred on or about the ______ day of _______________, 200___.
It is further recognized that Attorneys shall have full authority to act on behalf of Client(s)
and make any agreement, settlement or compromise regarding the above incident and that
compensation is clearly set forth as follows:
In the event that the representation results in an agreement, settlement or
compromise prior to a law suit being filed, compensation to Attorneys shall be in
the amount of thirty-three and one-third percent (33⅓%) of the gross amount of
said agreement, settlement or compromise;
In the event that the representation results in the filing of a law suit prior to an
agreement, settlement or compromise compensation to Attorneys shall be in the
amount of forty percent (40%) of the gross amount of said agreement, settlement
or compromise; and
In the event that the representation results in the beginning and/or completion of a
trial to the bench or jury, compensation to Attorneys shall be in the amount of forty
percent (40%) of the gross amount of said agreement, settlement, compromise or
judgment.
According to Ohio law, Client(s) will be responsible for any and all costs and/or expenses
incurred in the course of said representation. Attorneys at their discretion will advance the costs
and expenses necessary to the representation and will be reimbursed from the gross proceeds of
any agreement, settlement, compromise or judgment separate from the compensation set forth
above. Client(s) agree to make no settlement unless Attorneys are present and receive their fees
and expenses in accordance with this fee agreement.
Client(s) hereby grant Attorneys a security interest in all of Client(s)’ rights arising out of
the claim described herein to the extent of attorney fees and expenses due under this fee
agreement. Client has read and understands this fee agreement.
X
CLIENT
Attorneys agree not to enter any agreement, settlement or compromise without the consent of
client(s) and no attorney fees will be charged to client unless a recovery is obtained.
_________________________________
__________________________
N
, R
& S
C
., L.P.A.
CO-COUNSEL
AGER
OMAINE
CHNEIBERG
O
27730 Euclid Avenue Cleveland, Ohio 44132 – Tel: (216) 289-4740 – Fax: (216) 289-4743