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.
Woodburn is a city in Marion County, Oregon, United States. The population was 20,100 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Salem Metropolitan Statistical Area. The 2008 population is estimated at 23,355.