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November 27, 2025When you’re facing injustice at work, unpaid wages, harassment, discrimination, or even wrongful termination, the fear of legal costs can stop you from reaching out for help. Many workers ask the same question:
“Can I even afford an employment lawyer?”
An honest answer?
✅ Yes, because in California, many employment lawyers work on a contingency fee basis.
This fee structure is designed specifically to protect workers, level the playing field, and ensure that your financial situation never becomes a barrier to seeking justice.
At Abramson Labor Group, we believe every employee deserves strong legal representation, not just those who can pay upfront. Let’s break down exactly how contingency fees work and why they empower California workers to stand up for their rights.
What Is a Contingency Fee?
Contingency base means that firms don’t charge you anything unless they win the case for you. If the firm wins the case, they will typically take a portion of the settlement, so you will never pay anything out of pocket.
The law firm only gets paid if:
If you don’t win, you owe nothing. This takes the financial burden off your shoulders at a time when you may already be dealing with lost wages, stress, or job instability.
Why Contingency Fees Exist: To Protect Workers
Employment law is complex, and most employees can’t afford thousands of dollars in legal fees just to defend their rights. That’s where contingency fees make a difference.
Contingency fees help workers by:
✅ Removing financial barriers to hiring a lawyer
✅ Allowing access to legal representation
✅ Letting you focus on your life, not on legal bills
This system ensures that whether you work in a warehouse, office, hospital, restaurant, or retail store, you can stand up to unlawful treatment without risking your financial stability.
The goal is simple:
✅ You get legal representation without paying out of pocket.
When Should You Contact an Employment Lawyer?
If you’ve experienced any of the following, cost should not stop you from reaching out:
If “something feels off,” it’s worth speaking to a professional who can tell you whether your rights were violated.
You deserve to know the truth, and you deserve someone on your side.
You Can Afford an Employment Lawyer. Your Rights Come First.
With this system, you can hire experienced employment attorneys without ever paying anything upfront or out of pocket. You get the protection, support, and advocacy you deserve while your lawyer carries the financial risk of the case.
If you’re unsure whether you have a claim, or you’re worried about costs, let us put your mind at ease.
If you’re unsure about your next step, don’t navigate it alone.
Reach out to Abramson Labor Group for a free, confidential intake evaluation.
We’ll listen and give you a clear understanding of where you stand. Our firm works on a contingency base, meaning we don’t charge you anything unless we win the case for you. If we win the case, we will take a portion of the settlement, so you will never pay anything out of pocket.
You deserve clarity. You deserve support. And most importantly, you deserve someone in your corner who knows how to fight for California workers.
Let us stand with you.