Elida is a town in Roosevelt County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 183 at the 2000 census. The late Portales philanthropist Addie Peed Swearingen grew up in Elida and lived on a ranch there from 1960-1979. Another notable Elida native is former Texas Tech Red Raiders baseball coach Larry Hays.

Contingency Fee Representation Lawyers In Elida New Mexico

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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 New Mexico

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