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.
Burr Oak is a village in St. Joseph County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the village population was 797. The village is located within Burr Oak Township.