Hilltop is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. Hilltop is located on West Virginia Route 16 and West Virginia Route 61 2 miles (3 km) south of Oak Hill. Hilltop has a post office with ZIP code 25855.

What is contingency fee representation?

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.

Answers to contingency fee representation issues in West Virginia

In certain kinds of cases, lawyers charge what is called a contingency fee. Instead of billing by the hour, the...