Only personal legal matters are listed, and there is space for only five. Contingent fees usually reflect a smaller discount. The amount a lawyer charges for each hour or work on your case. This is the most common way of calculating legal fees. A set fee for a certain task.
Flat fees are common for legal matters where the amount of time involved is quite predictable.
If nothing is recovered there is no fee. Court costs and litigation expenses are extra. Pay attention to the way the attomey's fee is calculated in relation to expenses. Contingent fee percentages sometimes vary with the size of the award and often vary depending on the stage at which the case is resolved. Percentage fees are not always contingent.