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.
Ozark, incorporated in 1890, is a city in Christian County, Missouri, United States. The population was 9,665 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Christian County. Ozark is part of the Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.