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.
Arnold is the largest city in Jefferson County, Missouri, United States. The population was estimated at 20,603 in 2008. It was 19,965 in the 2000 census.