Attorney Fee Deferral

Defer. Invest. Grow.

A deferred compensation program purpose-built for contingency fee attorneys. Reduce this year's tax bill, invest your fee on a tax-deferred basis, and control when the income actually arrives.

Explore the Program

Three things worth understanding before your case settles.

A rising fee year is a tax problem. A properly structured deferral turns it into a long-term wealth and cash-flow plan. Here's a quick look at why and how — each with a full page if you want the detail.

Why Defer

Reduce tax, grow wealth, control timing

Invest the full pre-tax fee amount, choose your own investment mix instead of a fixed annuity rate, and decide when income actually arrives — no cap, no early-withdrawal penalty.

See the full case for deferral
How It Works

Elect before settlement, get paid on your terms

Sign a deferral agreement before your case resolves, and your fee goes to a segregated account instead of your operating account. Includes the full legal foundation — Childs v. Commissioner (1994) and how the IRS has treated deferral since.

See the full mechanics and legal basis

Ready to talk before you sign?

Deferral only works if it's arranged before settlement — reach out now and we'll walk through whether it fits your case.

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