Contingent Fee Retainer

9/5/2013

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)________, 20_(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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