Fees and Expenses

Our firm represents most of our clients on what is known as a contingency fee basis. This means that our clients need not pay any fee for our time and effort unless we are successful in obtaining a recovery for them. If we are successful, our fee is based upon a percentage of the amount of the recovery. (In many instances, the percentage is no more than one third of the gross amount recovered for our client.)

We recognize each client and their case is unique. For this reason, we are always willing to discuss innovative fee arrangements tailored to your specific needs and requirements.

In addition to fees for legal services, expenses will be incurred by a client during the course of preparing and trying a lawsuit. Some examples of expenses are court filing fees, expert witness charges, and court reporter fees for preparing testimony transcripts. The ethical rules governing lawyers, the Virginia State Bar Rules of Professional Conduct, Rule 1.8(e), require a client to remain ultimately liable for the expenses. However, this Rule does permit lawyers practicing in Virginia to advance the costs necessary to prepare and try a lawsuit. Our firm is willing in many instances to advance for the client the funds necessary to prepare and try the lawsuit.

If you wish to discuss your specific case and possible fee arrangements, please contact us by e-mail, telephone at (804) 288-1661, fax at (804) 282-1766, or mail at Williamson & Lavecchia, L.C., 6800 Paragon Place, Suite 233; Richmond, Virginia 23230.