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.
Chestnutridge is an unincorporated community in southern Christian County, Missouri and is located about fourteen miles south of Ozark. It is located on Route 176 about two miles west of U.S. Route 65. Chesnutridge is part of the Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.