Attorney’s Fees

In Worker’s Compensation cases my fees are set by state law. The fee is 20% of the amount recovered if the case is either settled before a hearing or resolved by a judge’s decision after a hearing. The fee is 33% of the amount recovered if the case is resolved after an appeal to either the Industrial Claims Appeals Panel or the Colorado Court of Appeals. The fee is 40% of the amount recovered if the case is resolved after a decision by the Colorado Supreme Court. The vast majority of Worker’s Compensation cases are resolved by either settlement prior to a hearing or by a judge’s decision after a hearing. I receive no attorney’s fees if I do not accomplish a recovery for the client.

The fees in Social Security Disability cases and Supplemental Security Income cases are set by federal law. If the case is resolved either before a hearing or as a result of a hearing before an administrative law judge, the fee is 25% of benefits owed at the time of the favorable decision or $6,000, whichever is less. If the case is appealed successfully to United States District Court the fee is 25% of the benefits owed at the time if the federal court order awarding benefits. There is not a cap on the fee if the case is appealed to the United States District Court. Again, I receive no attorney’s fees if I do not accomplish a recovery for the client.

My fee in Personal Injury cases is generally 33% of the amount recovered if the case is settled before a trial or after resulting in a favorable verdict. If an appeal is required, the fee is 40% of recovery. Sometimes in more complex cases the fee for trial is 40%. Once again, I receive no attorney’s fees if I do not accomplish a recovery for the client.

My fee in ERISA is generally 33% of the amount recovered if the case is settled before a trial or after a trial resulting in a favorable verdict. If an appeal is required, fee is 40% of recovery. Sometimes in more complex cases the fee for trial is 40%. Once again, I receive no attorney’s fees if I do not accomplish a recovery for the client.

My fee in Civil Rights and Wrongful Termination is generally 33% of the amount recovered if the case is settled before a trial resulting in a favorable verdict. If an appeal is required, the fee is of recovery. Sometimes in more complex cases the fee for trial is 40%. Once again, I receive no attorney’s fees if I do not accomplish a recovery for the client.