--- title: "No Fee Guarantee®: No Recovery, No Fee" url: https://callsam.com/the-no-fee-guarantee/ description: "The No Fee Guarantee® means no upfront attorney fees or case costs. If Sam Bernstein Law recovers no compensation for you, you owe nothing." lastModified: 2026-10-06 --- # The No Fee Guarantee® You pay nothing unless we recover compensation for you. ![Sam Bernstein and Beth Bernstein Miller](https://callsam.com/_assets/the-no-fee-guarantee.BXcM1EY7_Z1s66y3.webp) ## You Pay Nothing Unless We Recover Compensation for You Sam Bernstein Law is proud to offer The No Fee Guarantee® to anyone who has been injured. The No Fee Guarantee® means you pay no upfront attorney fees or case costs. If we do not recover compensation for you through a settlement or court award, you owe us nothing. This type of contingency-fee representation allows you to hire a personal injury lawyer without paying hourly legal fees. We invest the time and resources needed to pursue your claim, and you don't pay until we win your case. ## How Does The No Fee Guarantee® Work? ### 1\. Start With a Free Consultation Tell us what happened and how your injury has affected you. Our team will listen, review the circumstances and explain your potential legal options. Your consultation is free, and there is no obligation to hire our firm. ### 2\. Pay Nothing Upfront You do not pay an upfront attorney fee or costs in order for us to get started on your case. You will not receive hourly legal bills while we investigate your claim, gather evidence, communicate with insurance companies, and pursue compensation on your behalf. ### 3\. We Advance the Costs of Your Case Pursuing a personal injury claim may require medical records, accident reports, court filings, depositions, expert analysis and other resources. We advance the costs necessary to build and pursue your case, so you do not have to fund the legal process yourself. ### 4\. Our Fee Depends on Your Recovery We receive an attorney fee only if we recover compensation for you through a settlement or court award. If there is no recovery, you owe nothing. We absorb the costs to get started on your case. No Recovery, No Fee. It's that simple. ![The No Fee Guarantee®](https://callsam.com/_assets/no-fee-guarantee-dark-blue.2QF32x4Q_1E2lDM.webp) ## What Does “No Recovery, No Fee” Mean? If we do not recover compensation for you, you owe us nothing. With The No Fee Guarantee®: - You pay no upfront attorney fee. - You receive no hourly legal bills. - You owe no attorney fee until there is a recovery. - You pay no upfront case costs. - Your initial consultation is free. ## Why It Matters ### Access to a Lawyer Should Not Depend on Your Ability to Pay Upfront A serious injury can leave a family facing medical bills, lost income and an uncertain future. Paying a lawyer by the hour may be unrealistic when those financial pressures are already mounting. Our No Fee Guarantee® representation allows injured people to pursue a claim without paying attorney fees or case costs upfront. It also aligns our interests with yours: our attorney fee depends on recovering compensation for you. The insurance company will have professionals protecting its interests. The No Fee Guarantee® makes it possible to have an experienced [Michigan personal injury law firm](https://callsam.com/case-types/) protecting your interests without an upfront financial burden. ## See How The No Fee Guarantee® Works Watch this short video to learn how The No Fee Guarantee® allows you to pursue a personal injury claim without paying attorney fees or case costs upfront. [Watch “The No Fee Guarantee® video” on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TSiMRvzazM) We advance the costs of pursuing your case and charge no upfront attorney fee. If we obtain no settlement or court award for you, you owe us nothing. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What is a contingency fee? A contingency fee is an attorney fee that depends on the outcome of a case. Instead of charging an hourly fee, the lawyer receives an agreed-upon portion of the recovery only if the case results in compensation. ### Is The No Fee Guarantee® the same as “no win, no fee”? Both phrases describe an arrangement in which the client owes no attorney fee if the lawyer obtains no recovery. Under The No Fee Guarantee®, you also owe no upfront case costs. ### Do I have to pay to speak with Sam Bernstein Law? No. Your initial consultation is free, and there is no obligation to hire the firm. ### Do I pay an attorney fee upfront? No. If we accept your case, you pay no upfront attorney fee and receive no hourly legal bills while we pursue your claim. ### What case costs might the firm advance? Depending on the case, costs may include obtaining medical records and reports, investigating the incident, consulting qualified experts, taking depositions and paying court filing fees. The particular needs of each case are different. ### What happens if my case results in compensation? If we obtain a settlement or court award, the attorney fee and case costs are handled according to your written contingency-fee agreement. We will explain the agreement and answer your questions before representation begins. ### What counts as a recovery? A recovery generally means compensation was obtained for you through a negotiated settlement or court award. ### Will I receive the fee arrangement in writing? Yes. We provide the contingency-fee arrangement in writing and explain how attorney fees and case costs will be handled. You will have an opportunity to review the agreement and ask questions before hiring the firm. ### Does The No Fee Guarantee® guarantee that I will receive compensation? No. The No Fee Guarantee® covers attorney fees and upfront case costs; it does not guarantee a settlement, court award or particular result. Every case depends on its individual facts and circumstances. ## Find Out Whether We Can Help You should not have to worry about paying a lawyer upfront while recovering from an injury. Tell us what happened and learn whether you may have a personal injury claim. Your consultation is free, and there is no obligation. You'll never pay anything unless we recover compensation for you. Contact us today. Want to learn more about what you can expect when working with our firm? Discover [The Bernstein Advantage®](https://callsam.com/the-bernstein-advantage/). The No Fee Guarantee® is a registered trademark of The Sam Bernstein Law Firm.