While the answer to that question varies from firm to firm and case to case, the general answer is NO. Qui tam firms – including Bracker & Marcus LLC – generally operate on a “contingency” basis, meaning they only get paid if you win. Successful prosecution of a False Claims Act case should result in payment of fees from the defendant and from your judgment. As a result, lawyers with knowledge and experience in the False Claims Act are unlikely to charge you an hourly rate or for an initial consultation. Rather than pay a consultation fee or an hourly rate, please contact Bracker & Marcus today for a free, confidential evaluation.