Learn More About Contingency Fee Representation in Guilderland, New York

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Guilderland is a town in Albany County, New York, United States. In the 2000 census, the town had a population of 32,688. The town's name means "Moneyland" in Dutch and is named for Gelderland, in the Netherlands. The town of Guilderland is on the central-northwest border of the county. It is west of Albany, the capital of New York.

Contingency Fee Representation Lawyers In Guilderland New York

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What is contingency fee representation?

A contingent fee is when an attorney charges dependent upon a successful outcome in the case. It is often agreed to be a percentage of the total recovery to the client. Such fee arrangements are often used in negligence cases and other civil actions but not for criminal defense or divorce actions.

Answers to contingency fee representation issues in New York

Will a lawyer work to get paid only if he or she wins?

In certain kinds of cases, lawyers charge what is called a contingency fee. Instead of billing by the hour, the...