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.
Oak Harbor is a city located on Whidbey Island in Island County, Washington. The population was 19,795 at the 2000 census. Oak Harbor was incorporated on May 14, 1915.