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.
Genoa is a city in DeKalb County, Illinois, United States. Located in the north-east corner of the county, Genoa is located on the historic Galena-Chicago stagecoach route.