McNicholas & McNicholas, LLP works with lawyers throughout the city, state, and country on a variety of cases. The firm accepts straight referrals, and also engages in joint ventures with other lawyers and firms under a variety of scenarios. McNicholas & McNicholas, LLP recognizes the importance of referrals in the legal system, and the great benefit that clients can receive when lawyers work together on cases.
In the last 5-years, McNicholas & McNicholas, LLP has paid over $16 million in referral amounts to lawyers. And the following is a list of some of the referral amounts paid to lawyers recently:
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$2,838,200.00 |
$360,000.00 |
The firm complies with all State Bar rules when entering a fee-sharing agreement. The California State Bar allows lawyers to share fees with other lawyers on a case so long as the client agrees to the arrangement in writing, and that writing conforms to certain state laws and ethical rules.
Our general practice is to have all referral agreements approved by the client in writing before the case ultimately resolves. That way, there is no chance of a misunderstanding. Of course, the proper, written fee split is execute before any fee dispersement is made.
As permitted by law, we enter into fee-sharing agreements with all types of lawyers, regardless of their area of practice. For example, we have entered into referral arrangements with corporate lawyers, defense lawyers, entertainment lawyers, probate lawyers, criminal defense lawyers, in-house counsel, and even retired lawyers (as long as they are members of a bar and are legally considered to be a lawyer in their jurisdiction).
