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.
Silverdale is a census-designated place (CDP) in Kitsap County, Washington, in the United States. The population was 15,816 at the 2000 census. Despite many attempts at incorporation, Silverdale remains an unincorporated community. Silverdale ranks 158th of 522 areas in Washington for which per capita income data is collected.