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.
Gainesville is a census-designated place (CDP) in Prince William County, Virginia, United States. The population was 4,381 in the 2000 census and 28,662 in the 2009 estimate.