How Does Geisleman & Brown, LLP Charge for Personal Injury Representation?

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Geisleman & Brown, LLP represents personal injury clients on a contingency basis: according to the firm, you pay no attorney's fee unless it wins a financial recovery for you. The firm also states that it offers a free consultation to discuss a personal injury claim. This structure applies to the personal injury matters the firm handles — the page lists medical malpractice, trucking accidents, car and motorcycle accidents, nursing home negligence, dog bites, brain or spinal cord injuries, wrongful death, and other personal injury claims.

What "No Fee if No Recovery" Means

The phrase on the firm's site is a plain statement of how the fee is triggered:

  • No recovery, no attorney's fee. The firm says it charges no attorney's fee unless it obtains a financial recovery on your behalf.
  • Contingency basis. The firm states it represents clients on a contingency basis, meaning payment is contingent on the outcome rather than billed up front.
  • Free consultation. The firm offers a free consultation to discuss a personal injury claim before you decide how to proceed.

The page does not state a percentage rate, a sliding scale, or how costs (as opposed to attorney's fees) are handled. Those specifics are not published on the page, so they would need to be confirmed directly with the firm.

Why the Firm Uses This Structure

The firm frames contingency fees as part of its client-service approach: it says it prioritizes "exceptional client service with the utmost care and transparency," works closely with clients through each stage of the legal process, assesses the merits of a case, answers questions, and explains options. It also describes its mission as protecting clients' rights and "keeping the insurance companies honest."

For someone weighing whether to call, the practical effect is that the initial conversation carries no stated fee, and the attorney's fee is tied to whether money is recovered.

What to Ask When You Call

Because the page does not publish fee percentages or cost-handling details, these are the questions worth raising during the free consultation:

  1. What percentage is the attorney's fee if the case settles versus goes to trial?
  2. Are case costs (filing fees, records, experts) advanced by the firm, and are they repaid from the recovery?
  3. What happens to costs if there is no recovery?
  4. Does the fee agreement cover the specific claim type you have?

How to Start

The firm lists two ways to reach it:

  • Phone: 260.420.2001
  • Contact form: the brief contact form on the firm's Contact Us page

The firm describes itself as a small personal injury law firm in Fort Wayne, Indiana, with more than 55 years of combined experience, focused on medical malpractice, trucking accidents, car and motorcycle accidents, nursing home negligence, dog bites, brain or spinal cord injuries, wrongful death, and other personal injury claims.