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Do robocall lawyers work on contingency?

Yes. Consumer robocall cases run on contingency, which means you pay nothing up front and the lawyer only gets paid if you recover.

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Short answer

Yes. Consumer robocall lawyers like Max Morgan, Esq. work on contingency. You pay nothing up front, and the attorney’s fee comes out of any recovery rather than your pocket. If there’s no recovery, you owe no attorney’s fee. The case review is free, so finding out costs nothing.

How contingency works

  • $0 up front, no retainer, no hourly bills.
  • The fee is a percentage of what you recover.
  • No recovery, no attorney’s fee.
  • The case review is free and carries no obligation.

What contingency means

For robocall cases, the standard arrangement is a contingency fee, and it’s a good deal for the consumer.

Plain English: a contingency fee means the attorney’s payment is contingent on winning. Rather than billing you by the hour, the lawyer takes an agreed percentage of the money recovered. If nothing is recovered, there’s no attorney’s fee.

In effect, the lawyer is betting on your case. If Max takes it on, he’s carrying the work and the cost on the expectation that it recovers, which only happens when he believes the claim is real.

What you pay, and when

The timing matters, so look at the whole picture:

  • Up front: nothing. No retainer, no hourly billing, no charge for the review.
  • During the case: nothing out of pocket as it proceeds.
  • At the end: the agreed percentage comes out of the recovery, and you keep the rest.
  • If there’s no recovery: you owe no attorney’s fee.

What it can add up to

Because the TCPA fixes damages at $500 to $1,500 per illegal call and the calls stack, even after the contingency fee a persistent campaign can leave real money in your hands. The exact percentage is set out in writing in your fee agreement before the case moves forward, so the math is clear before you commit. Results vary and every case is different, but the structure stays consistent: you don’t risk your own money to pursue a robocaller.

Why it’s set up for the consumer

Contingency exists so ordinary people can take on companies they could never afford to fight by the hour, and it ties the lawyer’s interest to yours. Max only gets paid when you do. That’s the no-win-no-fee promise behind every consumer robocall case: free to find out, nothing up front, no fee unless you recover.

Related: No win, no fee · Attorney fees explained · What a robocall lawyer costs · Settlements


Real results, real citations

Actual TCPA recoveries Max has helped secure.

$2.6M

Wrong-number prerecorded debt-collection calls.

Lucas v. Synchrony Bank (N.D. Ind.)

$995K

Telemarketing to Do-Not-Call list & after opt-out.

Campbell v. Everything Breaks (D. Nev.)

$577.5K

385 wrong-number calls at $1,500 each.

Higgs v. Golden Title Loans (W.D. Tenn.)

$400K

Prerecorded calls to cell phones without consent.

Key v. Miracle Faith Center (N.D. Fla.)

Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Every case is different.


Contingency fees: FAQs

So I pay nothing unless I win?

Right. You pay nothing up front, and the attorney’s fee only comes out of a recovery. No recovery, no attorney’s fee.

How much is the contingency percentage?

It’s set out in writing in your fee agreement before the case moves forward, so you know the terms up front. It comes out of the recovery, not your pocket.

Is the review free too, or just the case?

The review is free as well. Describing your calls and getting an honest read on whether you have a case costs nothing and carries no obligation.

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