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.
Palo Pinto is an unincorporated town in Palo Pinto County, Texas, United States. It is the county seat, and has an estimated population of 425.