Contingency Fee Representation in Ohio
This page covers contingency fee representation as it applies in Ohio — 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 Ohio
Ohio state law
- Title 1 State Government › Chapter 149 | Documents, Reports, and RecordsOH 149 § 149.43
Cited in 13 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Title 27 Courts-General Provisions-Special Remedies › Chapter 2716 | GarnishmentOH 2716 § 2716.13
Cited in 1 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Title 1 State Government › Chapter 120 | Public DefendersOH 120 § 120.06
- Title 27 Courts-General Provisions-Special Remedies › Chapter 2747 | Uniform Public Expression Protection ActOH 2747 § 2747.05
- Title 29 Crimes-Procedure › Chapter 2915 | GamblingOH 2915 § 2915.01
- Title › Chapter 9 | MiscellaneousOH 9 § 9.492
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 Ohio.
Official U.S. government starting point for finding free or low-cost legal help and legal-aid programs near you.
Locate the LSC-funded legal-aid organization that serves your county for civil (non-criminal) legal problems.
Find your state or local bar association lawyer-referral service and free legal-answer programs.
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.