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.
Portland is a city in Traill County, North Dakota in the United States. The population was 604 at the 2000 census. Portland was founded in 1882. Portland is the smaller neighbor of nearby Mayville.