Who is this guy and is he suing everybody for everything? Look, you have the right to sue in civil court if you were done wrong. But how much is James Sokolove going to keep if you are awarded damages? 10% sounds ok. It will be much more than that I’m sure. Does anybody know? Do such lawyers really care if you receive damages or are they only out to make money?

Really? Why doesn’t he charge less?

Sokolove is a class-action lawyer — he files class action lawsuits on behalf of thousands or millions of people who have all been harmed in the same way.

If a class has already been certified, then you may claim the benefits of that class action whether you want to participate or not — but you can also choose to opt-out of the class and pursue your own individual claims if you want.

Generally, class action lawyers get between 20% and 30% of the total recovery — that being standard in the industry — but they also bear all the costs, which can run into the millions of dollars for a large lawsuit, and they bear those costs whether the win or lose.

Some lawyers care about the clients more than the money — some are in it for the business and the profit — as with any profession, the motivations vary.