How Contingency Works Here
Build
Start a privileged case file at no cost—timeline, documents, witnesses, damages.
Take your time
Build for weeks or months on your schedule. Strong files are not built in a 20-minute consult.
Apply
Submit your organized file as a contingent-fee application—underwriting sees the whole story.
Share the risk
If we take the case, you pay no attorney’s fees unless we recover for you.
Better than a free consult
Build for Months. Apply from Your Case File.
We believe this is a big deal—and that it will change the way clients find employment attorneys. A free consult is usually a short call and a yes-or-no. Screening costs real attorney time; most inquiries are not economically viable; and terminated workers rarely can buy hours of underwriting.
As of today, we believe we are the only employment law firm in the world that has built a system where clients apply for contingent-fee representation based on an in-depth case file they built—timeline, documents, witnesses, damages—inside the firm’s own platform, at no cost, for as long as they need.
And you are not alone while you build. Cloud Counsel includes attorney-designed AI (Wigmore) for claim analysis, guided fact-finding, and document review, plus optional in-app help along the way—Legal Assistant transcript sessions that land in your file, or focused attorney consultation when you need advice. Use as much or as little as you want; the free case file is always there.
When you are ready, you submit that file as a contingent-fee application. Underwriting sees organized evidence, not a phone summary.
What Contingency Means Here
Contingent-fee representation means we share the risk. You pay no attorney’s fees unless and until we recover money for you. We may also advance litigation costs. Court costs and case expenses are separate from attorney’s fees—your written agreement says what happens if there is no recovery.
Current percentages and the hourly-rate floor are on our Fees & Pricing page. This page is about how to become a candidate for that arrangement.
What Underwriting Looks For
We do not take frivolous claims. We are looking for good-faith cases—where someone was wronged, the law can help, and it matters enough to litigate with care. When you apply, we evaluate the same pillars Cloud Counsel’s Case Strength tools surface in your file—not a vibe from a phone call.
Merits
Viable legal theories with usable proof
Evidence
Documents and witnesses that survive scrutiny
Damages
Recovery large enough relative to litigation cost
Economics
A case we can ethically and economically carry
In-app application
How to Apply
From your Cloud Counsel dashboard, apply for contingent-fee representation at no cost. Matters that move forward include an underwriting questionnaire covering merits, damages, defenses, and litigation economics. We may offer representation, decline, or suggest another path. Applying does not create litigation counsel until a written agreement is signed.
What is Cloud Counsel
If We Do Not Take Your Case on Contingency
Your case file stays yours. Keep building at no cost. Purchase a la carte help when you want a transcribed Legal Assistant session or focused attorney consultation. Retain us on a prepaid hourly basis if you need counsel driving the matter immediately.
You may also apply through our co-counsel affiliate network to be considered by an employment firm positioned to handle your matter—with your evidence already organized. The network is live and we are actively recruiting affiliate counsel.
Common Questions
What does contingent-fee representation mean at J. Madison PLC?
In contingent-fee cases, you pay no attorney’s fees unless and until we recover money for you. We may also advance litigation costs. Court costs and case expenses are separate from attorney’s fees; your written agreement controls what happens if there is no recovery.
How is this better than a free consult?
A free consult is usually a short call and a yes-or-no. Cloud Counsel lets you build a privileged case file for weeks or months—timeline, documents, witnesses, damages—then apply for contingent-fee representation from that same file. Along the way you are not alone: attorney-designed AI (Wigmore), optional Legal Assistant sessions, and attorney consultation are available in-app. We believe we are the only employment firm that has built this path.
What if J. Madison PLC does not take my case?
You keep your case file. You can keep building at no cost, use a la carte or hourly options with us, or apply through our co-counsel affiliate network to be considered by an employment firm positioned to handle your matter. The network is live and we are actively recruiting affiliate counsel.
How do I apply for contingent-fee representation?
Start a free Cloud Counsel case file, build your timeline and evidence, then apply from your dashboard. Accepted matters go through an underwriting questionnaire. Applying is free; acceptance is not guaranteed.
Do you take every case that applies?
No. We do not take frivolous claims. Contingent-fee underwriting looks for good-faith matters—where someone was wronged, the facts and law can support a claim, and the case is worth carrying. Building a strong file improves clarity; it does not guarantee acceptance.
Ready to Build Your Case?
Start a free Cloud Counsel case file. Strong files get noticed.