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.
Matthews is a town located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina and a suburb of the city of Charlotte. The population was 26,901 according to the 2006-2008 American Community Survey.