Kernville is a census-designated place (CDP) in Kern County, California, United States. Kernville is located 42 miles (68 km) northeast of Bakersfield, at an elevation of 2667 feet (813 m). The population was 1,736 at the 2000 census.

Contingency Fee Representation Lawyers In Kernville California

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What is contingency fee representation?

A contingent fee is when an attorney charges dependent upon a successful outcome in the case. It is often agreed to be a percentage of the total recovery to the client. Such fee arrangements are often used in negligence cases and other civil actions but not for criminal defense or divorce actions.

Answers to contingency fee representation issues in California

In certain kinds of cases, lawyers charge what is called a contingency fee. Instead of billing by the hour, the...