With most law firms, including Henderson Law, the amount it costs to hire an attorney for your claim depends on the amount of your financial recovery. This is because most firms handle these cases on a “contingency fee” basis. With contingency fees, you do not pay anything upfront. If your case is successful, your Santa Rosa wrongful death attorney retains a percentage of the amount recovered. If you do not recover anything (which is unusual when an experienced attorney has thoroughly vetted your case and chosen to represent you), you do not pay any legal fees.