Learn More About Contingency Fee Representation in Okmulgee, Oklahoma

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Okmulgee is a city in Okmulgee County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 13,022 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Okmulgee County. The town has been the capital of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation since the United States Civil War. Okmulgee means "boiling waters" in the Creek language. The site was chosen because of the nearby rivers and springs.

Contingency Fee Representation Lawyers In Okmulgee Oklahoma

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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 Oklahoma

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...