Refer a California PI case.
Stay in the loop.
We accept California personal-injury referrals from attorneys licensed anywhere. Division of fees is documented under California Rule of Professional Conduct 1.5.1 with client written consent. You stay informed at each milestone. No fee unless we win.
Four reasons your client
comes out ahead.
Fast attorney intake.
In most cases, your referred client speaks directly with Jeff Yates, Derek Waldron, or Jeff Waldron. If they're unavailable, our team takes the details and follows up fast.
51 years combined PI focus.
Three attorneys, each California-licensed and PI-focused. Jeff Yates holds a Justia 10.0. Two of three are fluent in Spanish.
We handle the whole case.
Investigation, demand, negotiation, and litigation through trial when needed. Jeff Waldron is the firm's litigation lead.
Transparent communication.
Updates at each major milestone - demand sent, suit filed, mediation date, settlement, disbursement. You stay in the loop.
How the division of fees works.
California Rule of Professional Conduct 1.5.1 allows lawyers in different firms to divide a contingency fee on a single client matter when (a) the client gives written consent at the time the agreement is made, (b) the total fee is not increased solely because of the division, and (c) the lawyers' written-fee-division agreement is made at the time of the referral.
In practice: when you send us a case, we set up a referral agreement that documents the percentage division, file the client-consent paperwork at engagement, and disburse the agreed-upon share at settlement or judgment.
If a case requires significant work from the referring attorney (co-counsel, depositions, motion practice), we negotiate that into the division up front. If the referring attorney is hands-off, the division reflects that as well.
Read the full text of Rule 1.5.1 at calbar.ca.gov, including the client-consent form requirements and the related comments.
12 California PI practice areas.
- ✓Car Accidents
- ✓Truck Accidents
- ✓Motorcycle Accidents
- ✓Rideshare (Uber & Lyft)
- ✓Bicycle Accidents
- ✓Pedestrian Accidents
- ✓E-bike Accidents
- ✓Scooter Accidents
- ✓Skateboarding Accidents
- ✓Slip & Fall
- ✓Dog Bites
- ✓Wrongful Death
Honest about our boundaries.
- ×Medical malpractice
- ×Dental malpractice
- ×Attorney malpractice
- ×Assault & battery (intentional torts)
- ×Product defect / products liability
If you send us a case in one of these categories, we'll tell you and try to suggest a firm that handles it.
Three ways to send the case.
Call us direct.
(888) 760-2529 - ask for Jeff Yates. Same-day call back. Best for time-sensitive cases or when you want a quick gut check on a fact pattern.
Email the details.
intake@devotedlaw.com with the words 'Attorney Referral' in the subject line. Include client name, contact, accident date, basic facts. We respond same business day.
Send your client to us.
Have the client call (888) 760-2529 and reference your name. We'll loop you in at the engagement stage and document the referral agreement.
Common questions, answered.
Do you pay a referral fee under California Rule 1.5.1?+
What case types do you accept referrals on?+
What is your fee structure?+
How fast can you take a referral?+
Do you accept out-of-California referrals?+
Will the referring attorney stay informed?+
One call.
One team.
One less thing
to worry about.
Get a fast case evaluation. Free 24/7 consultation. No fee unless we win. Hablamos Español.