White Owl (also Whiteowl) is an unincorporated community in east central Meade County, South Dakota, United States. It lies along Highway 34 east of the city of Sturgis, the county seat of Meade County. Its elevation is 2,792 feet (851 m), and it is located at 44°35′32″N 102°25′51″W / 44.59222°N 102.43083°W / 44.59222; -102.43083 (44.5922110, -102.4307210). Board on Geographic Names officially designated it "White Owl" in 1906. Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 57792.

What is contingency fee representation?

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.

Answers to contingency fee representation issues in South Dakota

In certain kinds of cases, lawyers charge what is called a contingency fee. Instead of billing by the hour, the...