[Howlin]

Plaintiff lawyers don't make a cent if the client doesn't get paid first.

And the retainer is for............what?

[CobaltBlue]

Nobody takes a retainer on a contingency fee case, except maybe to cover costs. And if the client can't cover costs, and the case has merit, the lawyer usually will advance the costs.

So, no retainer, unless the client can afford to pay by the hour, and then, no percentage, it's straight hourly.