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.
Niverville is a hamlet in Columbia County, New York, United States. The population was 1,737 at the 2000 census. Niverville is located in the Town of Kinderhook and is the seat of town government.