Sponsored Topics. Alba is a town in Texas, United States. Located mostly in Wood County, a small portion of the town extends into Rains County. The population was 430 at the 2000 census. Alba is located at 32Â°47â²31â³N 95Â°38â²4â³W / 32.79194Â°N 95.63444Â°W / 32.79194; -95.63444 (32.792069, -95.634532).
The typical personal injury lawyer will charge a contingency fee to handle your case. Some state statutes limit the percentage that a lawyer can take as a contingency fee. Most contingency fees are between 33 and 40% , but you can always try to negotiate a reduced or alternative agreement.
In some cases, fees are on a contingency basis, meaning the lawyer is only paid if the client prevails. A 2007 survey by the National Association for Law Placement reported that an associate at a private law firm with eight years' experience earned a median salary of $157,000. Small firms paid a median of $117,000 while median salaries at the largest firms topped $204,000. According to the BLS, attorneys who own their own practices usually earn less than those who are partners in law firms..