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What Is a Contingency Fee?

A contingency fee arrangement means you pay no attorney fees upfront. Instead, the attorney's fee is a percentage of the amount recovered in your case, whether through settlement or verdict. If there is no recovery, there is no attorney fee.

This model exists so that injury victims can access legal representation immediately after an accident, without having to pay out of pocket at a moment when medical bills are already mounting. It also aligns the attorney's interest with yours: the attorney only gets paid when you recover.

At Sellouk Law, we operate entirely on contingency. You never receive a bill for attorney time. Our fee comes from the resolution of your case, and we explain how that works from the first conversation.

Important: No attorney fees unless we recover for you. If there is no recovery, the client owes no attorney fee and no case costs.

Our Fee: 33 1/3% Before Suit, 40% After Suit

Sellouk Law's contingency fee depends on when your case resolves:

• Before a lawsuit is filed: 33 1/3% of the recovery. Most claims start here, with a demand and negotiation with the insurance company.
• After a lawsuit is filed: 40% of the recovery. If the insurer will not pay fair value, filing suit may be the right step.

The percentage changes once suit is filed because litigation takes substantially more work and time: pleadings, written discovery, depositions, motions, expert work, and trial preparation. Whether to file a lawsuit is a decision we make with you.

Both percentages are set out in a written fee agreement that you review before you sign anything. If something in it is unclear, ask, and we will walk through it with you.

What Are Case Costs, and How Are They Handled?

Attorney fees and case costs are two different things. Case costs are the out-of-pocket expenses of building and pursuing a claim, separate from the attorney's fee. They can include:

• Court filing fees: required to initiate a lawsuit
• Medical record retrieval: obtaining records from hospitals, doctors, and specialists
• Expert witness fees: accident reconstruction experts, medical experts, economists
• Deposition costs: court reporter fees, transcript costs
• Process server fees: serving defendants and third parties
• Investigator fees: where necessary for evidence gathering

At Sellouk Law, case costs work three ways, and all three are written into your fee agreement:

• The firm advances the costs. You do not pay filing fees, record charges, expert fees, or other case costs out of pocket while your case is pending.
• The fee is figured on the total recovery. The attorney percentage is calculated on the total recovery, and advanced costs are then reimbursed from your share.
• No recovery, no costs. If there is no recovery, the client owes no attorney fee and no case costs.

We explain how costs are handled in your fee agreement before you sign, so you are not surprised later.

You may have to pay the opposing parties' attorney fees and costs in the event of a loss.

How Medical Liens Affect What Reaches You

Hospitals, doctors treating on a lien or letter of protection, health insurers, Medicare, Medicaid, and MedPay carriers may have a right to be repaid from your settlement. Those liens are resolved before the remaining balance is paid to you, so they directly affect what reaches your hands.

Part of our work is identifying every lien early, confirming the amounts are correct, and negotiating reductions where the law and the facts allow. For more detail, see Medical Liens After a Las Vegas Car Accident and MedPay vs. Health Insurance Liens in Nevada.

Five Questions to Ask Any Personal Injury Lawyer

Before you sign a retainer agreement with any personal injury attorney in Las Vegas, ask these questions directly:

1. What is your fee percentage? Get the specific number, in writing.
2. Does the fee change if a lawsuit is filed or the case goes to trial? Many fee agreements use different percentages at different stages. Know each one.
3. Who advances costs? Does the firm advance case costs, or are you responsible for them as they arise? (At Sellouk Law, the firm advances them.)
4. What happens to costs if I don't recover? Understand your obligation for costs in a no-recovery scenario, not just attorney fees. (At Sellouk Law, you owe no case costs if there is no recovery.)
5. Who will I speak with about my case? Know who your day-to-day contact will be and how to reach the attorney directly.

An attorney who answers all five questions clearly and without hesitation is demonstrating the kind of transparency you want in someone handling your case.

Start With a Free Consultation

The first conversation is free, and there is no obligation. Roey Sellouk will listen to what happened, explain the fee agreement, walk through how case costs and medical liens work, and answer your questions before you decide anything. Call or text (702) LAW-8888, available 24/7, or request a consultation online.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I pay anything upfront to hire Sellouk Law?

No. There is no upfront payment and no hourly billing. Sellouk Law advances the case costs, and the attorney fee is a percentage of the recovery. If there is no recovery, the client owes no attorney fee and no case costs.

What percentage does Sellouk Law charge?

Sellouk Law charges a contingency fee of 33 1/3% of the recovery if the case resolves before a lawsuit is filed, and 40% if it resolves after a lawsuit is filed. The percentages are written into the fee agreement you review before you sign.

Why is the fee higher after a lawsuit is filed?

Litigation takes substantially more work and time: pleadings, written discovery, depositions, motions, expert work, and trial preparation. The higher percentage reflects that added work. Whether to file a lawsuit is a decision we make with you.

Are case costs included in the attorney fee?

No. Case costs, such as filing fees, medical record charges, deposition costs, and expert fees, are separate from the attorney fee. Sellouk Law advances them, and they are reimbursed from your share of the recovery after the attorney fee is calculated on the total. If there is no recovery, the client owes no attorney fee and no case costs.

How do medical liens affect my settlement?

Medical providers and insurers that paid for your treatment may have a right to be repaid from the settlement. Those liens are resolved before the remaining balance is paid to you, so we identify them early and negotiate reductions where the law and the facts allow.

Is the consultation free?

Yes. The consultation is free and there is no obligation. We explain the fee agreement, how case costs and medical liens work, and what to expect, so you can decide with the full picture.