Know your rights
2 plain-language guides on injuries, work, housing, insurance, debt and more, with official sources. General information, not legal advice.
- How contingency fees work, and how to compare them before you sign: A contingency fee means your lawyer is paid a share of what you recover. Here is how the percentage, costs and fine print work, and how to compare offers.
- How sealed bids work on Advicey, and why you never pay us: Firms bid for the chance to talk with you. You see every bid, ordered only by what each firm paid, and you choose. Here is the whole process in five minutes.
Important information
- Advicey.com is an advertising marketplace. It is not a law firm or a lawyer referral service, and it does not give legal advice.
- Using Advicey does not create an attorney-client relationship. A relationship exists only if you and a firm sign a retainer.
- Bid cards and firm profiles are Attorney Advertising. Placement is paid. Advicey does not recommend, rate or endorse any lawyer.
- No result is promised. Fee amounts, savings figures and examples are illustrations, not predictions. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
- Availability, fee types and features vary by state. Some states are not open yet.
- Legal deadlines can be short. If you think you have a claim, talk to a lawyer promptly.