What is a contingency fee?
A contingency fee is an arrangement in which a lawyer’s fee depends on the outcome of the case. Instead of billing by the hour, the attorney receives a percentage of the amount recovered through a settlement or verdict. It is the most common way personal injury cases are handled, because it allows injured people to hire an experienced lawyer without paying out of pocket while they are trying to recover.
In New Jersey, contingency fees in personal injury cases are regulated by court rules designed to protect clients. Our firm follows those rules, and we put our fee in writing.
What about case expenses?
Pursuing a claim can involve costs that are separate from the attorney’s fee, such as obtaining medical records, court filing fees, and expert reports. Your written fee agreement explains how those expenses are handled, and we walk through it with you before you sign, so there are no surprises.
Why we are able to offer this promise
We can stand behind a no win, no fee promise because of how we practice. For more than 30 years, Todd I. Siegel has represented injured people throughout New Jersey, and he personally handles every case from beginning to end. We evaluate each claim carefully and honestly, invest the time and resources to build it properly, and tell you where you stand.
Because we are only paid when you are, our interests are aligned with yours from the first day. Our goal is the same as yours: the strongest possible recovery.
Our commitment to honest, ethical representation
Lawyers are bound by ethical rules that require honesty, diligence, and clear communication about fees. We take those obligations seriously, and we hold ourselves to them in every case. For our clients, that means:
We explain our fee in writing, in plain language, before you sign anything.
We explain our fee in writing, in plain language, before you sign anything.
We will tell you honestly if we do not believe you have a case, and why.
We will tell you honestly if we do not believe you have a case, and why.
You work directly with Todd, not a rotating cast of case managers.
You work directly with Todd, not a rotating cast of case managers.
We keep you informed at every stage and answer your questions.
We keep you informed at every stage and answer your questions.
The decision whether to accept a settlement is always yours.
The decision whether to accept a settlement is always yours.
Is there any risk in calling?
No. Your first consultation is free and comes with no obligation. If you or a loved one has been injured because of someone else’s negligence, contact The Law Office of Todd I. Siegel to talk about what happened and learn what your options are.