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.
Girvin is an unincorporated community in Pecos County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had an estimated population of 30 in 2000. Public education in the community of Girvin is provided by the Iraan-Sheffield Independent School District.