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.
Redwood is a census-designated place in Jefferson County, New York, United States. As of the 2000 census, the area population was 584. Redwood is in the eastern part of the Town of Alexandria The community is near the southeast town line.