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Notice On Contingent Fees 

BCH uses a variety of payment methods, including traditional hourly billing, contingent fee representation, and “hybrid” arrangements that may combine features of hourly and contingent fee billing. Although a contingent fee client normally will not be charged any fee in a pure contingency fee arrangement unless a recovery is obtained, the client may still be responsible for certain costs. If you are represented by BCH, the financial arrangement will be specified in the retention agreement.

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