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.
Napoleon is a city in Lafayette County, Missouri, United States. Located about 30 miles east of Kansas City, it is part of the Greater Kansas City Metropolitan Area. The population was 208 at the 2000 census.