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.
Needville is a city in Fort Bend County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,609 at the 2000 census. Needville is part of the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown Metropolitan Area.