Toll Free: 888.473.1707 Local: 202.232.6400

Practice Areas

• Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
• Car, truck, bus, bicycle, train and pedestrian injuries
• Concussion
• Swimming Pool & Drowning Cases
• Sports Injuries
• Playground Injuries
• Personal Injury & Wrongful Death

Library

Need Some Help?

Don't want the stress of litigating a major monster? Concerned about advancing costs on a contingency case? Need help identifying experts?

Consider a bar-sanctioned Rule 1.5 fee-sharing agreement. Our fee-sharing agreements fully comply with applicable bar rules and ethics opinions. We have the experts, resources and experience to properly investigate, develop and litigate your case. We welcome the opportunity to work with other attorneys on co-counseling arrangements. If you are interested in discussing a co-counsel relationship, please contact Paul Zukerberg at (888) 473-1707.

If you are a plaintiff's attorney just starting out in TBI litigation, order a free copy of our book, Brain Injury Basics. The information contained in this book will help you prepare a TBI case for trial. Brain Injury Basics is an introduction to TBI litigation that's free for plaintiff's attorneys only.

D.C. Bar Rule and Opinions

D.C. Bar Rule 1.5.

(e) A division of a fee between lawyers who are not in the same firm may be made only if:

 (1) The division is in proportion to the services performed by each lawyer or each lawyer assumes joint responsibility for the representation. 
 (2) The client is advised, in writing, of the identity of the lawyers who will participate in the representation, of the contemplated division of responsibility, and of the effect of the association of lawyers outside the firm on the fee to be charged; 
 (3) The client gives informed consent to the arrangement; and 
 (4) The total fee is reasonable.

Maryland Rule 1.5
(e) A division of a fee between lawyers who are not in the same firm may be made only if:
(1) the division is in proportion to the services performed by each lawyer or each lawyer assumes joint responsibility for the representation;
(2) the client agrees to the joint representation and the agreement is confirmed in writing; and
(3) the total fee is reasonable.

Virginia DR 2-105
(D) A division of fees between lawyers who are not in the same firm may be made only if:

(1) The client consents to the employment of additional counsel;

(2) Both attorneys expressly assume responsibility to the client; and 

(3) The terms of the division of the fee are disclosed to the client and the client consents thereto.

The information contained in this website is not legal advice. Information contained in this website is provided by The Zukerberg Law Center, PLLC for informational purposes only. Receipt of this information, or contact via this web site, does not create an attorney-client relationship between any sender or recipient and the Zukerberg Law Center, PLLC.

Attorney Referrals
Co-Counseling
click here

Special Offer

Free Case Evaluation