Winfred is an unincorporated community in Lake County, South Dakota, United States, about 15 miles west of Madison. Although not tracked by the Census Bureau, Winfred has been assigned the ZIP code of 57076.

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...