Atkins is a city in Benton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 977 at the 2000 census; a special census conducted by the city in 2005 counted 1,297 residents. It is part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Contingency Fee Representation Lawyers In Atkins Iowa

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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 Iowa

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