• MATH
  • STRATEGY
  • DATA
  • HUMAN

How to compare legal fee models with your AI

Connect your AI to your billing data to find the mathematical tipping point between different fee structures. Your agent handles the math so you can focus on the advice.

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Short answer

How do I find the best fee model for a specific case?

Your AI calculates the exact recovery amount where switching from an hourly rate to a contingency fee becomes more profitable or cost-effective. It compares the math across all available billing types to show you the crossover points.

The results of your analysis

Where the data lands

The AI processes your fee data to produce these specific outcomes.

MATH

Crossover points found

The AI identifies the specific recovery dollar amount where one fee model becomes cheaper than another.

STRATEGY

Optimal model selection

You get a clear recommendation on which structure maximizes recovery based on the estimated case value.

DATA

Fee structure comparison

The agent generates a side-by-side breakdown of hourly costs versus contingency percentages.

HUMAN

Client advice ready

You receive the raw numbers needed to explain the financial logic to a client during a consultation.

The workflow

What your AI does when the data arrives.

The AI acts as a financial analyst, running calculations against your specific fee parameters.

  1. Ingest fee parameters

    Your agent pulls the specific rates and percentages you've defined for different case types.

    fee

  2. Calculate contingency impact

    The AI runs the math on how a percentage-based fee scales against the total recovery amount.

    contingency

  3. Compare against hourly rates

    The agent weighs the total cost of billable hours against the contingency model to find the break-even point.

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  4. Identify the threshold

    The AI outputs the exact dollar amount where the most efficient billing model shifts.

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Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger the analysis immediately.

Starting points

Swap the bracketed text with your actual case details or rate sheets.

Attorney Fees Calculator Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_E6PhphhH3CPEPq6Fl9pAqjWcBxiP82vi4i0nuCLa/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Attorney Fees Calculator capabilities are ready to use.
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  • Compare a 35% contingency fee against an hourly rate of $350 for a case worth $50,000.

  • Find the recovery threshold where a flat fee becomes more expensive than a 30% contingency model.

  • Analyze my fee sheet in the attached spreadsheet and tell me which model is best for a $200,000 recovery.

  • Calculate the break-even point between my current hourly billing and a contingency structure for this client.

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Start here

Connect Attorney Fees Calculator once, then ask.

Just link the MCP to your preferred client. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can start running fee comparisons instantly.

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FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI negotiate fees with my clients?

    No. The AI only performs the mathematical comparisons. You must handle all client negotiations and final decisions.

  • 02

    Does the AI change my actual billing rates in my software?

    No. This MCP only reads and calculates based on the data you provide. It cannot write to or modify your external billing systems.

  • 03

    Can I use this for both personal and firm-wide fee modeling?

    Yes. As long as you provide the relevant rates in your prompt or data, the AI will run the math accordingly.

  • 04

    What happens if I don't have an hourly rate set?

    The AI can only compare models for which it has data. If you don't provide an hourly rate, it cannot calculate a crossover point.

  • 05

    Will the AI remember my fee structures for next time?

    The AI's memory depends on your specific AI client's context window and history, not the MCP itself.

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