What does a class action cost?

July 12, 2010
By Steve Larson

There is usually no upfront monetary obligation for the plaintiff. The attorneys for the plaintiff are called class counsel. The plaintiff in a class action does not pay class counsel any attorney fees out of his or her own pocket. Class counsel take the case on a contingency fee, and they only get paid their fees if they win or settle the case. At the end of the case, the court determines if any attorney fees will be awarded from the recovery, and the amount, if any.

Categories: Class Action Facts

Steve Larson

An experienced trial lawyer who handles both hourly and contingent fee cases, Steve has expertise in class actions, environmental clean-up litigation, antitrust litigation, securities litigation, corporate disputes, intellectual property disputes, unfair competition claims, and disputes involving family wealth. Steve regularly represents individuals and businesses in federal and state court and has obtained class-wide recovery in multiple class actions. A veteran practitioner, Steve’s clients value his creative approach to resolving complex litigation matters.

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