In a contingent fee arrangement, the lawyer agrees to accept a fixed percentage (often one-third to 40 percent) of the recovery, which is the amount finally paid to the client. If we win the case, the lawyer’s fee comes out of the money awarded by the jury or by any settlement. If we do not have a successful outcome, we will not charge a fee. Once a settlement or verdict is obtained for the client, the funds are deposited into a regulated client trust account known as an Interest On Lawyer Trust Account (IOLTA) and all disbursements are then made. For more information on client trust accounts, please see Attorney Client Trust Account and IOLTA.