Contingency Fees

Understanding legal fees is an important part of deciding whether to move forward with a personal injury or complex litigation claim. At Rogers, Patrick, Westbrook & Brickman (RPWB), qualifying cases are handled on a contingency fee basis, which means you do not pay attorney’s fees unless we secure compensation in your case.

Our goal is to make experienced, trial-ready representation accessible to injured clients without creating additional financial pressure.

How Does It Work?

A contingency fee arrangement means our fee is based entirely on the outcome of your case, not on hourly billing. Under this structure, you benefit from:

• No upfront legal expenses
• No hourly billing or retainers
• Less worry over finances during your physical recovery
• Attorney’s fees and case expenses are paid out of your recovery
• If there is no recovery, you do not owe attorney’s fees or case expenses
• Legal team invested in the outcome of your case

A contingency fee model allows clients to pursue both individual injury claims and complex, resource-intensive litigation without taking on additional financial risk.

Before you hire us for your case, we will provide you with a fee agreement that clearly explains the percentage of your financial recovery that will go to attorney’s fees and how your case costs will be reimbursed to us. The fee is calculated prior to the deduction of litigation expenses. Our team is happy to walk you through the document and to explain the fee structure in detail so there are no surprises.

Why Contingency Fee Models Matter

Cases involving serious injuries — whether an individual accident claim or a complex product or corporate misconduct case — often require substantial preparation, expert analysis, and litigation resources. A contingency fee model allows clients to pursue accountability without worrying about how to fund that process themselves.

It also ensures that our firm’s interests remain directly aligned with yours. We carefully evaluate each case and commit our time and resources only when we believe a claim warrants the level of litigation necessary to pursue a positive outcome.

Why Clients Choose RPWB

When you work with RPWB, you receive more than fee flexibility. Clients benefit from:

• Trial-ready approach: Every case is developed with trial preparation in mind.
• Personal injury and complex litigation experience: Decades of experience representing injured clients in individual claims, mass torts, and MDLs.
• MDL leadership roles: Attorneys routinely appointed to leadership positions in coordinated proceedings.
• National resources: Infrastructure and expert support for both individual and large-scale litigation.
• Selective case review: We accept cases only when we believe there is a strong case to pursue.
• Free consultations: No cost and no obligation to discuss your case.

Rogers, Patrick, Westbrook & Brickman LLC is a nationally recognized personal injury law firm, responsible for some of the most consequential cases in the country. If you have suffered serious harm, call 843-727-6500 or contact us online to schedule a free consultation. Located in Charleston, Mt. Pleasant, Aiken, and Columbia, South Carolina, we serve clients throughout the state.