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Injury & accidents
Car Accident LawyerUsually no fee unless you win (contingency)Truck Accident LawyerUsually contingency: no upfront feeMotorcycle Accident LawyerUsually contingency: no upfront feeSlip and Fall LawyerUsually contingency: no upfront feeMedical Malpractice LawyerContingency; some states cap the percentageWrongful Death LawyerUsually contingency: no upfront feeDog Bite LawyerUsually no fee unless you win (contingency)Uber & Lyft Accident LawyerUsually no fee unless you win (contingency)Pedestrian Accident LawyerUsually no fee unless you win (contingency)Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect LawyerUsually no fee unless you win (contingency)Brain Injury LawyerUsually no fee unless you win (contingency)Work & employment
Workers’ Compensation LawyerFee usually set or capped by state lawEmployment LawyerContingency for many employee cases; hourly for adviceWrongful Termination LawyerOften contingency or a free first consult; some bill hourlyFamily law
Divorce LawyerHourly with a retainer; flat fees for uncontested casesChild Custody LawyerHourly with a retainerImmigration LawyerUsually flat fees per applicationCriminal & traffic
DUI / DWI LawyerUsually a flat fee; varies with trialCriminal Defense LawyerFlat fee or hourly; public defenders if you qualifyMoney & debt
Bankruptcy LawyerFlat fee; Chapter 13 fees often paid through the planSocial Security Disability LawyerPaid from back pay only if you win (capped by law)Wills & estates
Estate Planning Lawyer (Wills & Trusts)Usually flat fees for wills and trustsProbate LawyerHourly, flat fee, or a percentage set by state lawHow it works
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