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.
Dennis is an unincorporated community in Parker County, Texas, United States. Its elevation is 728 feet (222 m). Although Dennis is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 76439. N. M. Dennis, a local judge, founded the community at the spot of a bridge across the Brazos River in 1892. The community's post office was opened in 1895. Today, FM 1543 passes through the community. As of the 2000 census the town has 90 residents. The town includes a post office, a volunteer fire station,, Dennis First Baptist Church, and Sugar Tree Golf Course,. The town is served by Brock ISD, . There have been many attempts over the years to open a market in the town, but they have all failed for various reasons.