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.
Helm is an unincorporated community in Fresno County, California. It is located 13 miles (21 km) south of Kerman, at an elevation of 187 feet (57 m). The first post office opened in Helm in 1913. The name is from William Helm, sheep rancher who arrived in 1859.