Me. R. Prof'l. Cond., Client-lawyer Relationship, r. 1.5, Contingent Fee Agreement

As amended through November 25, 2024

Contingent Fee Agreement

To Be Executed In Duplicate

Date ___________, 20___________

The client,___________

(Name) (Street & Number) (City or Town)

retains the attorney ___________

(Name) (Street & Number)

(City or Town)

to perform the legal services mentioned in par. (1) below.

The attorney agrees to perform them faithfully and with due diligence.

(1) The claim, controversy, and other matters with reference to which the services are to be performed are:

(2) The contingency upon which compensation is to be paid is:

(3) The client is not to be liable to pay compensation otherwise than from amounts collected for the client by the attorney, except as follows:

(4) Reasonable compensation on the foregoing contingency is to be paid by the client to the attorney, but such compensation (including that of any associated counsel) to be paid by the client shall not exceed the following maximum percentages of the gross (net) (indicate which) amount collected. Here insert the maximum percentages to be charged in the event of collection. These may be on a flat basis or in a descending scale in relation to amount collected.)

(5) The client is to be liable to the attorney for the attorney's reasonable expenses and disbursements as hereinafter specified.

A.Litigation costs. Costs of the action, including:

1. Filing fees paid to the clerk of courts;

2. Fees for service of process and other documents;

3. Attendance fees and travel costs paid to witnesses;

4. Expert witness fees and expenses;

5. Costs of medical reports;

6. Costs of visual aids; and

7. Costs of taking depositions.

B.Travel expenses. Expenses for travel by the attorney on behalf of the client.

C.Telephone. Disbursements for long-distance telephone calls made by the attorney on behalf of the client.

D.Postage. Postage paid by the attorney for mailings on behalf of the client; and

E.Copying. Costs of photocopying and facsimile telecopying done by the attorney on behalf of the client.

F.Other: (Specify). (The client agrees that fees paid pursuant to this agreement will be divided. Attorney___________ will receive ___________ (dollars or percent of the contingent fee) and Attorney ___________ will receive (dollars or percent of the contingent fee).)

(6) This agreement and its performance are subject to Rule 1.5 of the Maine Rules of Professional Conduct.

WE HAVE EACH READ THE ABOVE AGREEMENT BEFORE SIGNING IT.

Witnesses to signatures

To client: ___________ ___________

Signature of Client

To attorney: ___________ ___________

Signature of Attorney

(If more space is needed, separate sheets may be attached and initialed.)

Me. R. Prof'l. Cond., Client-lawyer Relationship, r. 1.5, Contingent Fee Agreement