Machias is a town in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. The population was 2,482 at the 2000 census. The Town of Machias is an interior town in the northeast quadrant of the county. It is northeast of Salamanca.

Contingency Fee Representation Lawyers In Machias New York

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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 New York

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