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.
Makinen is an unincorporated community in St. Louis County, Minnesota, USA. The community is located southeast of the city of Virginia on County Highway 16. U.S. Highway 53 is nearby.