Tahoma is an unincorporated community in Placer County, California, United States. Tahoma is located along Lake Tahoe 2 miles (3 km) southeast of Homewood. Tahoma has a post office with ZIP code 96142, which opened in 1946.

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...