Attorney Contingency Fee Calculator

Calculate net recovery after attorney contingency fees, case costs, and liens.

Legal Disclaimer

This calculator provides general estimates only and does not constitute legal advice. Laws, regulations, and court procedures vary significantly by jurisdiction. Consult a licensed attorney in your area for advice specific to your situation.

Inputs

Settlement Amount

Contingency Fee %

Case Costs & Expenses

Medical Liens

Costs Before Fee (1=Yes, 0=No)

Tab to move between fields

Results

Net to Client

$98,950.00

≈ 9 years of state college

Client's Percentage

49.5%

Attorney Fee$61,050.00

Case Costs$15,000.00

Medical Liens$25,000.00

Total Deductions$101,050.00

Effective Fee Rate30.5%

How to Use This Calculator

Enter Settlement Amount or jury verdict total.
Set Contingency Fee % — standard is 33% pre-suit, 40% if trial is needed.
Enter Case Costs & Expenses (depositions, experts, court fees, investigators).
Input Medical Liens from hospitals, insurers, or Medicare/Medicaid that must be repaid from the settlement.
Indicate whether Costs are Deducted Before or After the fee calculation — this significantly affects your net recovery.
Review Net to Client and Client's Percentage to understand your actual take-home amount.

How the result changes with Settlement Amount

Settlement Amount	Net to Client	Client's Percentage
$5,000,000.00	$3,314,950.00	66.3%
$17,500,000.00	$11,689,950.00	66.8%
$32,500,000.00	$21,739,950.00	66.9%
$45,000,000.00	$30,114,950.00	66.9%

What each input means

Settlement Amount: Total settlement or verdict amount.
Contingency Fee %: Attorney's contingency fee percentage (typically 33-40%).
Case Costs & Expenses: Litigation costs (depositions, experts, court fees, etc.).
Medical Liens: Total medical liens to be satisfied from settlement.
Costs Before Fee (1=Yes, 0=No): Whether case costs are deducted before calculating the fee.

How this is calculated

Worked example, using the default values

Identify Input Parameters
4 parameters
Settlement Amount = 200000, Contingency Fee % = 33, Case Costs & Expenses = 15000, Medical Liens = 25000 = 5 input(s) provided
Calculate Net to Client
98950 = $98,950
Calculate Client's Percentage
Client's Percentage
49.5 = 49.5
Calculate Attorney Fee
61050 = $61,050
Calculate Case Costs
Case Costs = 15000
15000 = $15,000