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.
Quay is a small unincorporated community in Quay County, New Mexico, United States. It is located about 15 miles south of Tucumcari on New Mexico State Highway 209.