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.
Westlake is a city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. The population was 31,719 at the 2000 census. It is an affluent suburb of Cleveland, Ohio and is located 12 miles from Cleveland's downtown.