You’re managing risk and what you pay for is derisking yourself. You be the judge of what that is worth to you, but it’s not zero and it’s not always your attorney’s fee either.
There is a chance of de-risking yourself, but the chance of a bloodbath is even higher.
And yeah, the sharks are trying to convince you that they are "your" sharks, while it is quite clear that their mates are the other sharks.