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Contingent Fee Retainer
STATE OF _________(1)________)
ss:
COUNTY OF ________(2)________)
KNOW YE ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS,
This Agreement is made and entered into this _(3)_ day of
________(4)________, 19_(5)_, by and between ________(6)_________, of
___________(7)____________, hereinafter called the "Attorney", and
__________(8)__________, of ____________(9)______________,
hereinafter called the "Client".
WHEREAS, Client desires to initiate proceedings against
___________(10)_________, of _____________(11)___________________, Client hereby retains
and employs Attorney to prosecute said action to final judgment or to any other settlement
satisfactory to Client.
Client agrees to pay Attorney for his services under this Agreement a
sum equal to _(12)_ percent of any monies or property obtained or received by Client as
the result of voluntary
compromise or other out-of-court settlement; _(13)_ percent if received after judgment;
and _(14)_ percent if received by Client after appeal.
Client further agrees to reimburse Attorney for all proper expenses
incurred by Attorney pertaining to such action or settlement.
Except as provided herein, Attorney shall not be entitled to any other
compensation from Client for legal services related to this Agreement.
It is agreed between the parties hereto that Attorney shall have a lien
for payment of his fee on all monies or property obtained, received or recovered by
compromise, settlement, judgment or any other means whatsoever.
In the event legal action is required to enforce any provision of this
Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorney's fees
and costs.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on
the date first above written.
_____________(15)______________
_____________(16)______________
NOTICE
The information in this document is designed to provide an outline that
you can follow when formulating business or personal plans. Due to the variances of many
local, city, county and state laws, we recommend that you seek professional legal
counseling before entering into any contract or agreement.
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