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.
Voorheesville is a village within the town of New Scotland in Albany County, New York, United States. The population was 2,705 at the 2000 census. The village is named after a railroad attorney, Alonzo B. Voorhees. The village is situated by the north town line of New Scotland