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.
Jefferson is a town in Schoharie County, New York, USA. The population was 1,285 at the 2000 census. The Town of Jefferson is on the southwestern border of the county and is east of the City of Oneonta.