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.
Fair Haven is a town in Rutland County, Vermont, United States. The population was 2,928 at the 2000 census. Within the town is located the census-designated place of Fair Haven. The town is noted for its Victorian architecture, considered some of the finest in the state.