An initial consultation is where we will ask you questions about your case to determine if you haver a valid claim. Our free initial consult generally lasts 15 minutes and can be done virtually or via phone.

If you have valid claim then we will enter into a representation agreement before we pursue your claim. To pay for the representation we offer contingency, hybrid, and hourly options.

Contingency representation means that you do not pay us any attorney fees up front. Instead, we will take 30-40% of any funds we recover. The amount we get on contingency depends on the complexity of the case. If we don’t win then you don’t owe us anything.

You will have to pay any costs associated with your case and we may ask for a cost retainer when we take the case. Costs include filing fees, service of process, court reporters, etc. You will receive a specific statement any time we pay costs detailing what was paid and why.

If a case is particularly complex or time consuming we may require a hybrid, flat-fee agreement. In this situation we will require you pay a fee that covers the initial time to pursue your case. After that initial fee you do not pay anything else unless we win.

We then take our normal contingency fee from any amounts we recover, but we deduct any amounts you previously paid from the contingency award. Essentially, we will never “double dip” to get paid twice

Under a hybrid agreement you will still be separately responsible for paying costs associated with your case.

If you need our services for a one-off hearing, matter, or negotiation, then paying hourly may be the best option. We will give you an estimate of how long it will take, our hourly rate, and that is all you pay. You provide us a retainer for that amount, which we keep in our trust account until it is earned, and we don’t get paid until we earn the money.

Under an hourly agreement you are still separately responsible for costs associated with your case.

Colorado allows attorneys to provide “limited scope” or unbundled representation. This means that rather than represent you in the entire case, we can help with select parts of it.

An example would be asking us to draft an initial complaint that you will file and prosecute, or writing a legal brief on a discrete issue.

Limited scope representation is a way that individuals can pursue their own case while still receiving attorney guidance.

Most cases settle prior to final resolution. However, many employment and civil rights claims provide a prevailing plaintiff with attorneys fees and costs as part of the final award of damages. If your claim does not settle, and we succeed in court, you may be entitled to recover for any attorneys’ fees and costs you already spent pursuing the case.

In that situation, after we successfully recover the attorneys’ fees and costs, we will refund you any amounts you previously paid for fees or costs. We will never “double dip” to get paid twice.