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.
See also Engelhard (disambiguation): Engelhard is a small unincorporated fishing community in Lake Landing Township on the mainland of Hyde County, North Carolina, United States. It has access to the Pamlico Sound.