Contingency Fee Representation in Florida

This page covers contingency fee representation as it applies in Florida — the state and federal laws that govern it, filing deadlines, where to get help, and notable in-state decisions. For what contingency fee representation protects generally, see the national overview.

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Laws that govern contingency fee representation in Florida

Florida state law

Title XXXIII - REGULATION OF TRADE, COMMERCE, INVESTMENTS, AND SOLICITATIONS > Chapter 517 - SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS FL 517 § 517.12
Cited in 18 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Title XXXVII - INSURANCE > Chapter 627 - INSURANCE RATES AND CONTRACTS > Part I - RATES AND RATING ORGANIZATIONS FL 627 § 627.351
Cited in 11 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Title XXX - SOCIAL WELFARE > Chapter 409 - SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE > Part III - MEDICAID FL 409 § 409.907
Cited in 1 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Title X - PUBLIC OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AND RECORDS > Chapter 112 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES: GENERAL PROVISIONS > Part III - CODE OF ETHICS FORPUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES FL 112 § 112.312
Title IV - EXECUTIVE BRANCH > Chapter 16 - ATTORNEY GENERAL FL 16 § 16.0155
Title V - JUDICIAL BRANCH > Chapter 27 - STATE ATTORNEYS; PUBLIC DEFENDERS; RELATED OFFICES > Part III - PUBLIC DEFENDERS AND OTHERCOURT-APPOINTED COUNSEL FL 27 § 27.40

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Federal law

Federal Tort Claims Act
Federal law allowing private parties to sue the United States in federal court for most torts committed by federal employees. Codified at 28 U.S.C. §§ 1346(b), 2671-2680.

Where to go & how to get help

Government agencies and non-profit legal-help organizations for contingency fee representation in Florida.

USA.gov — Find legal aid and free legal serviceslegal aid
Official U.S. government starting point for finding free or low-cost legal help and legal-aid programs near you.
Legal Services Corporation — Get legal helplegal aid
Locate the LSC-funded legal-aid organization that serves your county for civil (non-criminal) legal problems.
American Bar Association — Free Legal Help & Lawyer Referralbar referral
Find your state or local bar association lawyer-referral service and free legal-answer programs.
USA.gov — State attorney generalagency
Find your state attorney general to file consumer-protection, civil-rights, or other complaints.

Not legal advice. State-specific statutes, deadlines and procedures are being sourced and will appear here.