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.
Stanton is a city in and the county seat of Powell County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 3,029 at the 2000 census. Stanton is the birthplace of Hall of Fame thoroughbred horse trainer Woody Stephens.