REFERENCIA DE HONORARIOS
Honorarios por Contingencia por Estado
Una referencia estatal sobre las estructuras de honorarios por contingencia en casos de lesiones personales y daños masivos. Vea los rangos típicos de honorarios, topes por mala práctica médica y requisitos regulatorios en los 50 estados y D.C.
| Estado | Rango Típico | Tope por Mala Práctica | Regulaciones Clave |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama (AL) | 33-40% | No cap | Fee must be in writing; contingency fee agreements must clearly state percentage. |
| Alaska (AK) | 33-40% | No cap | Fee must be reasonable under ethical rules. Written agreement required. |
| Arizona (AZ) | 33-40% | No cap | No statutory cap but fee must be reasonable per ethical rules. Written agreement required. |
| Arkansas (AR) | 33-40% | 33.3% (medical malpractice) | Medical malpractice contingency fees capped at 33.3%. |
| California (CA) | 33-40% | 40% of first $50K, 33.3% of next $50K, 25% of next $500K, 15% over $600K | MICRA sets sliding scale for medical malpractice. Other cases: must be reasonable. |
| Colorado (CO) | 33-40% | 33.3% (medical malpractice) | Medical malpractice contingency cap of 33.3%. Other cases: reasonable fee standard. |
| Connecticut (CT) | 33-40% | 33.3% (medical malpractice) / 30% of first $300K, 25% next $300K, 20% over $600K (personal injury) | Structured sliding scale for personal injury. Med mal cap at 33.3%. |
| Delaware (DE) | 33-40% | 35% (medical malpractice) | Medical malpractice contingency fees capped at 35%. |
| District of Columbia (DC) | 33-40% | No cap | Fee must be reasonable. Written agreement required. |
| Florida (FL) | 33-40% | 30% of first $250K, 10% over $250K (pre-suit); 33.3% of first $250K, 20% over (post-suit, up to $500K additional), 30% over $500K | Strict sliding scale for med mal. Fee must be in writing with detailed breakdown. |
| Georgia (GA) | 33-40% | No cap | No statutory cap. Fee must be reasonable and in writing. |
| Hawaii (HI) | 33-40% | No cap | Fee must be reasonable. Contingency fee agreements must be in writing and signed by client. |
| Idaho (ID) | 33-40% | No cap | Fee must be reasonable. Written agreement required with clear explanation of fee calculation. |
| Illinois (IL) | 33-40% | 33.3% (medical malpractice) | Medical malpractice contingency capped at 33.3%. Other cases: reasonable fee standard. |
| Indiana (IN) | 33-40% | 15% (medical malpractice) | Medical malpractice contingency capped at 15% (lowest in the US). Other cases: standard range. |
| Iowa (IA) | 33-40% | No cap | Fee must be reasonable. Written contingency fee agreement must include method of calculation. |
| Kansas (KS) | 33-40% | 33.3% (medical malpractice) | Medical malpractice capped at 33.3% of recovery. |
| Kentucky (KY) | 33-40% | No cap | No statutory cap. Fee must be reasonable under ethical rules. |
| Louisiana (LA) | 33-40% | 50% (first $10K), 40% (next $50K), 33.3% (over $60K) | Sliding scale for medical malpractice. Other cases: reasonable fee. |
| Maine (ME) | 33-40% | 30% (first $100K), 25% (next $100K), 20% (over $200K) | Sliding scale for medical malpractice. Other cases: reasonable fee. |
| Maryland (MD) | 33-40% | 33.3% (medical malpractice), subject to arbitration limits | Med mal capped at 33.3% in arbitration. Other cases: reasonable fee. |
| Massachusetts (MA) | 33-40% | 40% (first $150K), 33.3% (next $150K), 25% (over $300K) | Sliding scale for med mal. Other cases: reasonable fee with written agreement. |
| Michigan (MI) | 33-40% | 33.3% (medical malpractice) | Medical malpractice capped at 33.3%. |
| Minnesota (MN) | 33-40% | No cap | Fee must be reasonable. Contingency fee agreement must be in writing. |
| Mississippi (MS) | 33-40% | 33.3% (medical malpractice) | Medical malpractice capped at 33.3% of recovery. |
| Missouri (MO) | 33-40% | 50% (first $10K), 40% (next $50K), 33.3% (over $60K) | Sliding scale for medical malpractice. Other cases: reasonable fee. |
| Montana (MT) | 33-40% | 33.3% (medical malpractice) | Medical malpractice capped at 33.3%. Other cases: reasonable fee standard. |
| Nebraska (NE) | 33-40% | No cap | Fee must be reasonable. Written contingency agreement required. |
| Nevada (NV) | 33-40% | No cap | Fee must be reasonable. Written agreement must specify how fee is calculated. |
| New Hampshire (NH) | 33-40% | 50% (first $10K), 40% (next $50K), 33.3% (over $60K) | Sliding scale for med mal. Other cases: reasonable fee. |
| New Jersey (NJ) | 33-40% | 33.3% (medical malpractice) | Medical malpractice capped at 33.3%. Court approval required for minors. |
| New Mexico (NM) | 33-40% | No cap | Fee must be reasonable. Written agreement required. |
| New York (NY) | 33-40% | 30% (first $250K), 25% (next $250K), 20% (next $500K), 15% (next $250K), 10% (over $1.25M) | Strict sliding scale for medical malpractice. Structured fee limits for personal injury. |
| North Carolina (NC) | 33-40% | No cap | Fee must be reasonable. Written agreement required with clear percentage disclosure. |
| North Dakota (ND) | 33-40% | 33.3% (medical malpractice) | Medical malpractice capped at 33.3% of recovery. |
| Ohio (OH) | 33-40% | 33.3% (medical malpractice) | Medical malpractice capped at 33.3%. |
| Oklahoma (OK) | 33-40% | 50% (first $10K), 40% (next $50K), 33.3% (over $60K) | Sliding scale for med mal. Other cases: reasonable fee standard. |
| Oregon (OR) | 33-40% | 33.3% (medical malpractice) | Medical malpractice capped at 33.3% of recovery. |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 33-40% | No cap | No statutory cap. Fee must be reasonable. Written fee agreement required. |
| Rhode Island (RI) | 33-40% | 33.3% (medical malpractice) | Medical malpractice capped at 33.3%. |
| South Carolina (SC) | 33-40% | 33.3% (medical malpractice) | Medical malpractice capped at 33.3%. |
| South Dakota (SD) | 33-40% | No cap | Fee must be reasonable. Written agreement required. |
| Tennessee (TN) | 33-40% | 33.3% (medical malpractice) | Medical malpractice capped at 33.3%. |
| Texas (TX) | 33-40% | 40% (first $50K), 33.3% (next $50K), 25% (next $500K), 10% (over $600K) | Strict sliding scale for med mal. Other cases: reasonable fee. |
| Utah (UT) | 33-40% | 33.3% (medical malpractice) | Medical malpractice capped at 33.3%. |
| Vermont (VT) | 33-40% | 33.3% (medical malpractice) | Medical malpractice capped at 33.3%. |
| Virginia (VA) | 33-40% | 20% (medical malpractice) | Lowest med mal cap in US at 20%. Other cases: reasonable fee standard. |
| Washington (WA) | 33-40% | No cap | Fee must be reasonable. Written agreement required with detailed explanation. |
| West Virginia (WV) | 33-40% | 33.3% (medical malpractice) | Medical malpractice capped at 33.3%. |
| Wisconsin (WI) | 33-40% | 33.3% (medical malpractice) | Medical malpractice capped at 33.3% ($1M total fee limit in some cases). |
| Wyoming (WY) | 33-40% | 33.3% (medical malpractice) | Medical malpractice capped at 33.3% of recovery. |
Estado
Alabama (AL)
Rango Típico
33-40%
Tope por Mala Práctica
No cap
Regulaciones Clave
Fee must be in writing; contingency fee agreements must clearly state percentage.
Estado
Alaska (AK)
Rango Típico
33-40%
Tope por Mala Práctica
No cap
Regulaciones Clave
Fee must be reasonable under ethical rules. Written agreement required.
Estado
Arizona (AZ)
Rango Típico
33-40%
Tope por Mala Práctica
No cap
Regulaciones Clave
No statutory cap but fee must be reasonable per ethical rules. Written agreement required.
Estado
Arkansas (AR)
Rango Típico
33-40%
Tope por Mala Práctica
33.3% (medical malpractice)
Regulaciones Clave
Medical malpractice contingency fees capped at 33.3%.
Estado
California (CA)
Rango Típico
33-40%
Tope por Mala Práctica
40% of first $50K, 33.3% of next $50K, 25% of next $500K, 15% over $600K
Regulaciones Clave
MICRA sets sliding scale for medical malpractice. Other cases: must be reasonable.
Estado
Colorado (CO)
Rango Típico
33-40%
Tope por Mala Práctica
33.3% (medical malpractice)
Regulaciones Clave
Medical malpractice contingency cap of 33.3%. Other cases: reasonable fee standard.
Estado
Connecticut (CT)
Rango Típico
33-40%
Tope por Mala Práctica
33.3% (medical malpractice) / 30% of first $300K, 25% next $300K, 20% over $600K (personal injury)
Regulaciones Clave
Structured sliding scale for personal injury. Med mal cap at 33.3%.
Estado
Delaware (DE)
Rango Típico
33-40%
Tope por Mala Práctica
35% (medical malpractice)
Regulaciones Clave
Medical malpractice contingency fees capped at 35%.
Estado
District of Columbia (DC)
Rango Típico
33-40%
Tope por Mala Práctica
No cap
Regulaciones Clave
Fee must be reasonable. Written agreement required.
Estado
Florida (FL)
Rango Típico
33-40%
Tope por Mala Práctica
30% of first $250K, 10% over $250K (pre-suit); 33.3% of first $250K, 20% over (post-suit, up to $500K additional), 30% over $500K
Regulaciones Clave
Strict sliding scale for med mal. Fee must be in writing with detailed breakdown.
Estado
Georgia (GA)
Rango Típico
33-40%
Tope por Mala Práctica
No cap
Regulaciones Clave
No statutory cap. Fee must be reasonable and in writing.
Estado
Hawaii (HI)
Rango Típico
33-40%
Tope por Mala Práctica
No cap
Regulaciones Clave
Fee must be reasonable. Contingency fee agreements must be in writing and signed by client.
Estado
Idaho (ID)
Rango Típico
33-40%
Tope por Mala Práctica
No cap
Regulaciones Clave
Fee must be reasonable. Written agreement required with clear explanation of fee calculation.
Estado
Illinois (IL)
Rango Típico
33-40%
Tope por Mala Práctica
33.3% (medical malpractice)
Regulaciones Clave
Medical malpractice contingency capped at 33.3%. Other cases: reasonable fee standard.
Estado
Indiana (IN)
Rango Típico
33-40%
Tope por Mala Práctica
15% (medical malpractice)
Regulaciones Clave
Medical malpractice contingency capped at 15% (lowest in the US). Other cases: standard range.
Estado
Iowa (IA)
Rango Típico
33-40%
Tope por Mala Práctica
No cap
Regulaciones Clave
Fee must be reasonable. Written contingency fee agreement must include method of calculation.
Estado
Kansas (KS)
Rango Típico
33-40%
Tope por Mala Práctica
33.3% (medical malpractice)
Regulaciones Clave
Medical malpractice capped at 33.3% of recovery.
Estado
Kentucky (KY)
Rango Típico
33-40%
Tope por Mala Práctica
No cap
Regulaciones Clave
No statutory cap. Fee must be reasonable under ethical rules.
Estado
Louisiana (LA)
Rango Típico
33-40%
Tope por Mala Práctica
50% (first $10K), 40% (next $50K), 33.3% (over $60K)
Regulaciones Clave
Sliding scale for medical malpractice. Other cases: reasonable fee.
Estado
Maine (ME)
Rango Típico
33-40%
Tope por Mala Práctica
30% (first $100K), 25% (next $100K), 20% (over $200K)
Regulaciones Clave
Sliding scale for medical malpractice. Other cases: reasonable fee.
Estado
Maryland (MD)
Rango Típico
33-40%
Tope por Mala Práctica
33.3% (medical malpractice), subject to arbitration limits
Regulaciones Clave
Med mal capped at 33.3% in arbitration. Other cases: reasonable fee.
Estado
Massachusetts (MA)
Rango Típico
33-40%
Tope por Mala Práctica
40% (first $150K), 33.3% (next $150K), 25% (over $300K)
Regulaciones Clave
Sliding scale for med mal. Other cases: reasonable fee with written agreement.
Estado
Michigan (MI)
Rango Típico
33-40%
Tope por Mala Práctica
33.3% (medical malpractice)
Regulaciones Clave
Medical malpractice capped at 33.3%.
Estado
Minnesota (MN)
Rango Típico
33-40%
Tope por Mala Práctica
No cap
Regulaciones Clave
Fee must be reasonable. Contingency fee agreement must be in writing.
Estado
Mississippi (MS)
Rango Típico
33-40%
Tope por Mala Práctica
33.3% (medical malpractice)
Regulaciones Clave
Medical malpractice capped at 33.3% of recovery.
Estado
Missouri (MO)
Rango Típico
33-40%
Tope por Mala Práctica
50% (first $10K), 40% (next $50K), 33.3% (over $60K)
Regulaciones Clave
Sliding scale for medical malpractice. Other cases: reasonable fee.
Estado
Montana (MT)
Rango Típico
33-40%
Tope por Mala Práctica
33.3% (medical malpractice)
Regulaciones Clave
Medical malpractice capped at 33.3%. Other cases: reasonable fee standard.
Estado
Nebraska (NE)
Rango Típico
33-40%
Tope por Mala Práctica
No cap
Regulaciones Clave
Fee must be reasonable. Written contingency agreement required.
Estado
Nevada (NV)
Rango Típico
33-40%
Tope por Mala Práctica
No cap
Regulaciones Clave
Fee must be reasonable. Written agreement must specify how fee is calculated.
Estado
New Hampshire (NH)
Rango Típico
33-40%
Tope por Mala Práctica
50% (first $10K), 40% (next $50K), 33.3% (over $60K)
Regulaciones Clave
Sliding scale for med mal. Other cases: reasonable fee.
Estado
New Jersey (NJ)
Rango Típico
33-40%
Tope por Mala Práctica
33.3% (medical malpractice)
Regulaciones Clave
Medical malpractice capped at 33.3%. Court approval required for minors.
Estado
New Mexico (NM)
Rango Típico
33-40%
Tope por Mala Práctica
No cap
Regulaciones Clave
Fee must be reasonable. Written agreement required.
Estado
New York (NY)
Rango Típico
33-40%
Tope por Mala Práctica
30% (first $250K), 25% (next $250K), 20% (next $500K), 15% (next $250K), 10% (over $1.25M)
Regulaciones Clave
Strict sliding scale for medical malpractice. Structured fee limits for personal injury.
Estado
North Carolina (NC)
Rango Típico
33-40%
Tope por Mala Práctica
No cap
Regulaciones Clave
Fee must be reasonable. Written agreement required with clear percentage disclosure.
Estado
North Dakota (ND)
Rango Típico
33-40%
Tope por Mala Práctica
33.3% (medical malpractice)
Regulaciones Clave
Medical malpractice capped at 33.3% of recovery.
Estado
Ohio (OH)
Rango Típico
33-40%
Tope por Mala Práctica
33.3% (medical malpractice)
Regulaciones Clave
Medical malpractice capped at 33.3%.
Estado
Oklahoma (OK)
Rango Típico
33-40%
Tope por Mala Práctica
50% (first $10K), 40% (next $50K), 33.3% (over $60K)
Regulaciones Clave
Sliding scale for med mal. Other cases: reasonable fee standard.
Estado
Oregon (OR)
Rango Típico
33-40%
Tope por Mala Práctica
33.3% (medical malpractice)
Regulaciones Clave
Medical malpractice capped at 33.3% of recovery.
Estado
Pennsylvania (PA)
Rango Típico
33-40%
Tope por Mala Práctica
No cap
Regulaciones Clave
No statutory cap. Fee must be reasonable. Written fee agreement required.
Estado
Rhode Island (RI)
Rango Típico
33-40%
Tope por Mala Práctica
33.3% (medical malpractice)
Regulaciones Clave
Medical malpractice capped at 33.3%.
Estado
South Carolina (SC)
Rango Típico
33-40%
Tope por Mala Práctica
33.3% (medical malpractice)
Regulaciones Clave
Medical malpractice capped at 33.3%.
Estado
South Dakota (SD)
Rango Típico
33-40%
Tope por Mala Práctica
No cap
Regulaciones Clave
Fee must be reasonable. Written agreement required.
Estado
Tennessee (TN)
Rango Típico
33-40%
Tope por Mala Práctica
33.3% (medical malpractice)
Regulaciones Clave
Medical malpractice capped at 33.3%.
Estado
Texas (TX)
Rango Típico
33-40%
Tope por Mala Práctica
40% (first $50K), 33.3% (next $50K), 25% (next $500K), 10% (over $600K)
Regulaciones Clave
Strict sliding scale for med mal. Other cases: reasonable fee.
Estado
Utah (UT)
Rango Típico
33-40%
Tope por Mala Práctica
33.3% (medical malpractice)
Regulaciones Clave
Medical malpractice capped at 33.3%.
Estado
Vermont (VT)
Rango Típico
33-40%
Tope por Mala Práctica
33.3% (medical malpractice)
Regulaciones Clave
Medical malpractice capped at 33.3%.
Estado
Virginia (VA)
Rango Típico
33-40%
Tope por Mala Práctica
20% (medical malpractice)
Regulaciones Clave
Lowest med mal cap in US at 20%. Other cases: reasonable fee standard.
Estado
Washington (WA)
Rango Típico
33-40%
Tope por Mala Práctica
No cap
Regulaciones Clave
Fee must be reasonable. Written agreement required with detailed explanation.
Estado
West Virginia (WV)
Rango Típico
33-40%
Tope por Mala Práctica
33.3% (medical malpractice)
Regulaciones Clave
Medical malpractice capped at 33.3%.
Estado
Wisconsin (WI)
Rango Típico
33-40%
Tope por Mala Práctica
33.3% (medical malpractice)
Regulaciones Clave
Medical malpractice capped at 33.3% ($1M total fee limit in some cases).
Estado
Wyoming (WY)
Rango Típico
33-40%
Tope por Mala Práctica
33.3% (medical malpractice)
Regulaciones Clave
Medical malpractice capped at 33.3% of recovery.
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Important Disclaimer
This reference is for general informational purposes only and is not legal advice. Laws and caps change frequently by legislation and court ruling. Only a licensed attorney in your state can determine how the law applies to your specific facts. Top Tier Legal, LLC is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice.
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