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.
Nixa is a city in Christian County, Missouri, United States. The population was 12,124 at the 2000 census, though a recent survey suggests a population of closer to 15,000. It is part of the Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.