A contingent attorney’s fee is paid to a lawyer for services rendered only if the lawsuit is successful—either at trial, mediation, or via a favorable settlement. A contingent attorney’s fee usually takes the form of a percentage of the amount of cash and non-cash compensation recovered for the client. If we take your case, we will receive a percentage of your recovery as our fee. But if we don’t obtain compensation for your damages or injuries, you will not owe us a dime for attorneys’ fees.