Learn More About Contingency Fee Representation in Natural Bridge, New York

Advertisement
Natural Bridge is a hamlet in Jefferson County, New York, United States. The population was 392 at the 2000 census. The name is derived from a natural rock formation over a river. Natural Bridge is in the northeast corner of the Town of Wilna and is east of Watertown. Natural Bridge Station is a location southeast of the community.

Contingency Fee Representation Lawyers In Natural Bridge New York

Advertisement

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

Will a lawyer work to get paid only if he or she wins?

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