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.
Charlotte (/ˌʃɑrˈlɒt/ or /ʃɑˈlɒt/) is a town in Chittenden County, Vermont, United States. The population was 3,569 at the 2000 census.