Our Fees

The Law Offices of Thomas Waitt Pleasant, PLLC represents most clients on what is known as a contingency fee basis. This means that our clients need not pay any fee for our time and effort unless we are successful in obtaining a recovery for them. If we are successful, our fee is based upon a percentage of the amount of the recovery and on attorney fee awards from the court. (In many instances, the percentage is no more than one third of the gross amount recovered for our client.)

We recognize each client and their case is unique. For this reason, the firm is always willing to discuss innovative fee arrangements tailored to your specific needs and requirements. Sometimes, for example, we represent clients on a "hybrid" or "mix" between reduced hourly and contingency fees. In other cases, a straight hourly fee arrangement might be the best arrangement for a client.

In addition to fees for legal services, expenses will be incurred by a client during the course of preparing and trying a lawsuit. Some examples of expenses are court filing fees, expert witness charges, and court reporter fees for preparing testimony transcripts. The ethical rules governing lawyers, the North Carolina State Bar Rules of Professional Conduct require a client to remain ultimately liable for the expenses. However, this Rule does permit lawyers practicing in North Carolina to advance the costs necessary to prepare and try a lawsuit. The firm is willing in many instances to advance for the client the funds necessary to prepare and try the lawsuit.

If you wish to discuss your specific case and possible fee and expense arrangements, contact us today.

The Law Offices of Thomas Waitt Pleasant, PLLC
427 Franklin Street
Fayetteville, NC 28301

Toll Free: 888-HELP-156
Phone: (910) 323-3250