Learn More About Contingency Fee Representation in Georgetown, Tennessee

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Georgetown is an unincorporated community at the junction of Bradley, Hamilton, and Meigs counties in the U.S. state of Tennessee. The small community is located along State Route 60. The Bradley County portion of Georgetown is part of the Cleveland, TN Metropolitan Statistical Area, while the Hamilton County portion is part of the Chattanooga, TN–GA Metropolitan Statistical Area. Georgetown is the place name associated with U.S. Postal Service zip code 37336. The Zip Code Tabulation Area for that zip code had a population of 3,416, according to the 2000 U.S. Census.

Contingency Fee Representation Lawyers In Georgetown Tennessee

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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 Tennessee

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...