Contingency Fee Agreement/Power of Attorney

Roblox Sexual Abuse Litigation

This Agreement is between {name}, on the one hand, and STC Law Firm, PLLC and Dolman Law Group, on the other hand, to represent Client as set forth herein.

Scope of Representation. Client hires Attorneys to represent Client in investigating and, if appropriate, pursuing a potential claim for injuries and damages caused Through use of ROBLOX/DISCORD. Client is hiring Attorneys only to attempt to resolve Client’s claim for sexual abuse/grooming and exploitation on or related to the ROBLOX/DISCORD platform. After investigating the potential claim, Attorneys shall have the right to withdraw and cancel this Agreement if they are unable or unwilling to undertake the contemplated representation. Attorneys agree to use their best effort and skill in pursuing this case but do not guarantee a specific result. Client acknowledges that this Agreement is limited to the sole purpose expressly stated in this Agreement.

 Authority of Attorneys . Client appoints Attorneys or their designees to perform any and all acts that in their judgment may be reasonable and necessary in the handling of the cause of action, including but not limited to obtaining medical records. Client agrees that Attorneys may associate additional lawyers/firms to assist in this matter and Client agrees to the sharing of fees between lawyers. The terms herein apply to other lawyers associated on this case and association of other lawyers or law firms will not increase the amount of the attorney fee due to Attorneys upon successful resolution of the claim.

 Contingency  Fee. Client will only owe a legal fee if Attorneys successfully collect compensation on Client’s behalf. If Attorneys are unable to collect anything on Client’s behalf (by settlement or trial), Client will owe nothing. If Attorneys obtain settlement or judgment for Client, Client will pay to Attorneys forty percent (40%) of the gross recovery, before reimbursement of expenses, divided among the Attorneys as follows: fifty percent (50%) to STC Law Firm, PLLC, and fifty percent (50%) to Dolman Law Group. Attorneys’ compensation will not exceed 40%, or the maximum your state laws allow. The fee set forth in this Agreement is not set by law but is negotiable prior to signing the Agreement. It is hereby understood and agreed and acknowledged by the client that there will be a sharing of attorney’s fees by and between the law firms of STC Law Firm, PLLC and Dolman Law Group and further the law firm of STC Law Firm, PLLC assumes joint responsibility with the law firm of Dolman Law Group for the performance of legal services.

In addition, the law firms of STC Law Firm, PLLC and Dolman Law Group, P.A., may disclose to their professional partners and advisors information relating to the client’s case, including, without limitation, demographic and medical information, and other information which might be considered personal or confidential. The client understands that the Firms will take reasonable steps to ensure the client’s anonymity in disclosing such information.

 Case Expenses. Attorneys will advance all expenses incurred on the Client’s behalf during the term of investigation and litigation. Examples of typical expenses include court fees, investigation, photocopies, medical records, legal research, expert witness, reasonable travel expenses, and electronic document storage and hosting. The client understands that Attorneys may represent multiple individuals in this case and may incur shared costs necessary to prosecute all of those individuals’ claims. Client agrees to pay a pro rata share of such costs, and Client shall have the right to an accounting of such costs. In the event of a recovery, Attorneys will be entitled to reimbursement of the expenses advanced for Client from Client’s portion of the recovery.

 Client’s Duties. Client agrees to be available for consultation, investigation, and to do the necessary work as Attorneys direct and do nothing to impair the value of the case. Client agrees to keep Attorneys informed of Client’s current contact information and to timely respond to any request for information from the Attorneys.

Client agrees to provide Attorneys with all record requests and authorizations under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”) or otherwise that Attorneys deem necessary to provide legal services.

Client understands that Client now has a legal obligation to preserve all documents and tangible items (such as the product in question) relating to this action. “Documents” for purposes of anticipated discovery in this case includes not only written or printed materials or communications, but also tape, audio, or video recordings; emails, instant messages, and text messages; and all other forms of electronically stored or transmitted materials, whether on computer, smartphone, tablet, or other device. To the extent Client or acquires any of the above-described documents or tangible items, Client shall make sure all necessary steps are taken to preserve them even if they may be protected from discovery by a privilege (e.g., client-attorney privilege).

If Clients fails to comply with any of the responsibilities contained in this Section, Attorneys may dismiss any claim that they have filed on my behalf, or in Attorneys’ discretion, withdraw from representing Client, and Client  agrees to  not oppose any such motion to withdraw filed in a legal proceeding.

 Conflict  and Settlement. Client understands that Client is one of multiple plaintiffs being represented by Attorneys. Client consents to such representation and waives any potential conflict that might arise from such representation. For example, Client recognizes and agrees that the parties may reach a global settlement of multiple related ROBLOX/DISCORD cases. Client will have the final decision whether to accept any proposed settlement. The decision to settle or resolve an individual case is exclusively held by Client. But Client agrees that he or she will not make a settlement demand or offer of settlement without the consent of Attorneys, and that Client will not unreasonably withhold consent to a settlement proposal which, in the judgment of the Attorneys, is fair and reasonable.

 Termination of this Agreement. If this Agreement is terminated before the case is resolved, Client gives Attorneys a lien against any subsequent recovery in this case for Attorneys’ time and expenses. If an offer has been negotiated, Attorneys will have a lien upon any subsequent recovery equal to 40% of the offer, or an amount to compensate for time and expenses, whichever is greater. Client may terminate Attorneys’ representation of Client at any time by providing written notice to Attorneys at the address of their principal office. Attorneys may withdraw from representation of Client at any time if they determine prosecution of the claim is not practicable.

 Limited Power of Attorney. Client hereby grants Attorneys a limited power of attorney to execute all documents and papers that Client would execute relating to the subject matter of the claim or cause of action. Client hereby grants Attorneys a limited power of attorney to endorse Client’s name to any checks or drafts received by Attorneys in settlement of any and all claims pursued by Attorneys on behalf of Client. Such settlement funds shall be placed in trust for Client’s benefit.

 Medical Liens. Client agrees that Attorneys may take all steps deemed advisable for the resolution of any medical insurer (including Medicare/Medicaid and private insurers), disability insurer, and/or workers’ compensation liens, including hiring separate experts/case workers who assist with resolving such reimbursement claims or liens. The expense of any such service shall be treated as a case expense and deducted from client’s net recovery and shall not be paid out of Attorneys’ contingent fee.

 Appeal. Attorneys have the sole right to accept or reject any appeal. If an appeal is determined to be warranted by Attorneys, the contingent fee agreement herein will be subject to increase by a non- contingent hourly amount agreed to by Client and Attorneys, at that time.

 Death. If Client dies before the claim covered by this Agreement is resolved, this Agreement is binding on and shall inure to the benefit of the Client’s heirs, death beneficiaries, and the personal representative of the Client’s estate. Attorneys are not experts in probate law, and if it is necessary to retain probate counsel, expenses for such counsel shall be borne by Client.

 Limitations Periods. Client’s claims must be brought within a limited time period or Client’s legal rights can be lost or barred forever. Client acknowledges the importance of providing timely responses to Attorneys’ requests for documents and information, and Client accepts the risk that any delay on Client’s part may cause Client’s claims to be barred. Client agrees to hold Attorneys harmless for any failure to file Client’s claim if Client has not provided this signed Agreement and all requested documents and information in a timely manner. If Attorneys determine that the relevant limitations period has passed and there is no basis to excuse it, Client understands and agrees that Attorneys may terminate the representation.

 Communicating by Text. Client provides Attorneys and their designees and agents express permission and authorization to send text messages and automated calls to the number or numbers Client provide to Attorneys or their agents during the intake process and thereafter. Client represents that he or she is the subscriber of those numbers and has the authority to give such consent. By executing this Agreement, Client authorizes Attorneys to deliver or cause to be delivered to Client telemarketing calls using an automatic telephone dialing system or an artificial or prerecorded voice. Client is not required to provide this authorization.

 Arbitration. In the event of any dispute, controversy, or claim between Client and Attorneys (or our respective heirs, successors, assigns, or affiliates) arising out of, relating to, or in connection with Client’s engagement of Attorneys (any of the foregoing, a “dispute”), Client and Attorneys waive the right to seek remedies in court, including the right to a jury trial, and agree to submit said dispute exclusively to binding individual arbitration conducted by a single arbitrator subject to the rules of the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”). The arbitrator shall not have the authority to decide any claims as a class, collective, or representative action. The seat of the arbitration will be in Billings, MT unless AAA determines that this location will impose undue hardship, in which case the location will be set by AAA. The parties will share the expense of arbitration equally, except that if Client represent that this would impose an undue hardship, Client will initially be responsible only for a filing fee equal to the amount that would be necessary to file Client’s claim in court. In that event, Attorneys will advance the remaining fees and expenses on Client’s behalf and the arbitrator will determine any additional amount Client can pay without sustaining undue hardship. Threshold issues of arbitrability shall be decided by the arbitrator, including the scope of and whether a controversy or claim arises out of or relates to this Agreement.

Client is not required to agree to arbitration. If Client does not want the above paragraph to apply, email  intake@Dolmanlaw.com within 90 days of signing this agreement stating that Client does not want the arbitration provision of this agreement to apply. The above paragraph does not apply if it is prohibited by the applicable attorney ethics rules.

 Confidentiality. It is in Client’s best interests to preserve the confidentiality of all communications between Client and Attorneys. If Client talks to anyone other than Attorneys or their staff, except for Client’s spouse, about discussions between Client and Attorney or members their staff, Client risks the attorney-client privilege and perhaps other privileges. Therefore, Attorneys advise Client to not talk to any third parties about any discussions you have had with anyone at Attorneys’ offices. 

 Miscellaneous. Client understands that Client has the right to consult with an independent attorney of Client’s choice with respect to any and every aspect of this Attorney Representation Agreement.

Client or Representative     

/S/ {name}                                                  

STC Law Firm, PLLC

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Dolman Law Group

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