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.
Alderpoint (formerly, Alder Point) is an unincorporated community in Humboldt County, California. It is located 11 miles (18 km) east-northeast of Garberville. It lies at an elevation of 472 feet (144 m). The ZIP Code is 95511. The community is inside area code 707.