The amount that lawyers can take from a settlement in Ohio depends on a few different factors. The first factor is the type of case that the lawyer is handling. If the case is a personal injury case, then the lawyer may be entitled to a percentage of the settlement as their fee. The second factor is whether or not the lawyer has a contingency fee agreement with their client. If so, then the lawyer may be entitled to a percentage of the settlement as their fee. The third factor is how much work the lawyer actually did on the case. If the lawyer only did minimal work, then they will likely only be entitled to a small portion of the settlement as their fee.