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This website is published by the law office of Fred Yadegar to provide general information about California law and the services our office offers. Please read the following before you rely on anything you find here.

Attorney advertising and jurisdiction

This website is a communication and advertisement by a lawyer within the meaning of the California Rules of Professional Conduct (rules 7.1 through 7.3) and the Business and Professions Code. Fred Yadegar, also known as Farid Yadegar, is licensed to practice law by the State Bar of California (State Bar No. 244184). This site addresses California law only, with a focus on Los Angeles County and Orange County. Nothing on it is an offer to represent anyone in a matter governed by the law of another state or in a jurisdiction where our office is not licensed to practice.

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The content on this site is general information, not legal advice. Laws change, deadlines vary, and the facts of your situation control the outcome. Nothing here should be relied on as a substitute for advice from a lawyer who has reviewed your specific circumstances. Code sections and legal rules are described in summary form and may have exceptions that are not stated.

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Any description of our services on this site is not a guarantee or prediction of the result in your matter. Reviews shown on this site are real client reviews republished from Avvo and Yelp, and each reflects that client’s individual experience. As California law requires us to state: a testimonial or endorsement does not constitute a guarantee, warranty, or prediction regarding the outcome of your legal matter. Every case is different, and results depend on facts, law, and circumstances no lawyer controls.

Contingency fees and costs

Some matters, such as personal injury and surplus-funds recovery, may be handled on a contingency fee, meaning the attorney’s fee is a percentage of what is recovered and no attorney’s fee is owed if nothing is recovered. Contingency fees are not set by law and are negotiable between attorney and client, except where a statute provides otherwise. Every contingency arrangement is put in a written fee agreement that meets the requirements of Business and Professions Code section 6147, including the rate, how costs are handled, and whether related matters are covered. Depending on the terms of that agreement, you may be responsible for costs and expenses such as filing fees, records, and expert fees, whether or not there is a recovery. Read the agreement before you sign it, and ask questions.

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