Been Sued? Control Your Defense Costs with Savings-Based Fees
Flat $15,000 all-in through discovery, plus a decreasing success fee only on the money you save — no trial fee.
How the Defense Model Works
- $15,000 flat fee covers your case through discovery — no hourly billing.
- Decreasing success fee on the amount saved compared to your exposure.
- The $15,000 fee is credited toward any success fee due.
- No trial fee.
- No savings = no success fee.
Example
If your exposure is $500,000 and you settle for $200,000, your savings are $300,000. The success fee applies to those savings only, and the $15,000 flat fee is credited against it.
Tiered schedule: 10% on the first $250k saved, 7.5% on savings up to $1M total, 5% above $1M.
Defense Success Fee Calculator
Estimate your total defense fees and effective percentage based on savings.
Who This Helps
- Businesses facing large damage demands or commercial claims
- Partnership and shareholder disputes with high exposure
- Trade secret, non-compete, and unfair competition defense
- Contract disputes and claim reduction cases
FAQs
What if there’s no savings?
If the outcome equals or exceeds the exposure, the success fee is $0. You’ve paid only the flat $15,000 fee and any approved costs.
Do you charge a trial fee?
No. There is no separate trial fee under this model.
Can this apply to insurance defense?
Yes. The model can be adapted for insurers who want transparent, savings-based billing structures that align defense strategy with results.