Contingency Fee Representation in West Virginia

This page covers contingency fee representation as it applies in West Virginia — 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 West Virginia

West Virginia state law

Chapter 31 — Corporations › Article 17 — West Virginia Residential Mortgage Lender, Broker and Servicer Act WV 31 § 31-17-8
Cited in 13 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Chapter 54 — Eminent Domain › Article 2 — Procedure WV 54 § 54-2-2
Cited in 4 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Chapter 11A — Collection and Enforcement of Property Taxes › Article 2 — Delinquency and Methods of Enforcing Payment WV 11A § 11A-2-2
Cited in 1 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Chapter 30 — Professions and Occupations › Article 9 — Accountants WV 30 § 30-9-2
Cited in 1 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Chapter 17A — Motor Vehicle Administration, Registration, Certificate of Title, and Antitheft Provisions › Article 6 — Licensing of Dealers and Wreckers or Dismantlers; Special Plates; Temporary Plates or Markers WV 17A § 17A-6-1b
Chapter 5 — General Powers and Authority of the Governor, Secretary of State and Attorney General; Board of Public Works; Miscellaneous Agencies, Commissions, Offices, Programs, Etc › Article 3 — Attorney General WV 5 § 5-3-3a

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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 West Virginia.

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.