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Attorneys in Michigan and throughout the United States refer their Michigan car accident clients to our law firm for legal representation.  We win top settlements every year and will guarantee your referral fee in writing when we are retained by the client.

Our experienced motor vehicle accident lawyers will handle the case from start to finish to achieve the highest possible settlement for your client. When the case settles, we will send you a referral fee check at the same time we distribute the settlement funds to the client.

Buckfire Law Firm Awards and Accolades

Our legal team includes the most successful auto accident attorneys in Michigan. The Buckfire Law Firm and our lawyers have won the top awards in the legal profession, including:

  • U.S. News & World Report Best Law Firms
  • Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
  • “Best Michigan Personal Injury Attorney” by American Lawyer Academy
  • Named Top 100 Trial Lawyers in Michigan
  • Honored as “Super Lawyers”
  • Top Martindale-Hubbell Rating (AV) for Skill & Integrity

Types of Michigan Accident Cases to Refer to Us

There are over 300,000 auto, motorcycle, and truck accidents in Michigan every year. Many of these result in serious injuries and death. There were 985 people killed and nearly 75,000 people injured in motor vehicle accidents in Michigan in 2019. Many more victims suffered incapacitating injuries that required hospitalization and prevented them from work and normal activities.

Our auto accident attorneys represent referred clients with all types pain and suffering injuries after a serious motor vehicle accident. These include traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, broken bones, back and neck injuries, knee injuries, shoulder injuries, scars, and all other serious injuries.

In cases involving a fatal car accident in Michigan, we will file a Michigan Wrongful Death claim on behalf of the surviving family members.  We will open the probate estate and take care of everything from start to finish, including opening the probate estate to distributing the settlement funds.

We Pay Attorney Referral Fees for Michigan Car Accident Cases

We handle all car, motorcycle, and truck accident referrals on a one-third contingency fee basis. Under Michigan law, we are required to deduct the case expenses from the total settlement amount before calculating our contingent fee. For most car accident cases, we pay the referring attorney a one-third referral fee. We guarantee this fee in writing immediately upon being retained by the client for representation. We also confirm the referral source in both our case management software and case intake software.

Is the Referring Attorney Required to Work on a Michigan Case?

No. Unlike in other states, Michigan does not require that the referring lawyer work or co-counsel the case in order to receive a referral fee. The Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct 1.5 (e) only requires that the client is advised of the referral arrangement and does not object and that the total fee on the case is reasonable.

The client’s written consent is required for any type of referral or co-counsel fee arrangement. We will get the client’s written consent as part of our original retainer agreement. Our Contingent Fee Agreements include language that a referral fee will be paid to you and the client’s signature acknowledges the payment of your referral fee.

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How Attorneys Refer Their Car Accident Cases to Us

Referring your Michigan auto accident case to us is easy. You refer us your client by doing the following:

  • Call (800) 606-1717 to speak with one of our attorneys first to discuss the case to see if we are interested in the referral.
  • E-mail Lawrence J. Buckfire at larry@buckfirelaw.com to provide information about the case.
  • Have your client call us directly and mention that an attorney referred the case to our firm.

If you have a client contact us directly, make sure the client provides your name as the referring attorney. We also ask that you follow up and confirm the referral to make sure you are credited if the case settles at a later date. We are zealous at attributing new cases to the referring lawyer to ensure a referral fee is paid upon settlement.

We are zealous at attributing new cases to the referring lawyer to ensure a referral fee is paid upon settlement.

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