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.
Lorentz is an unincorporated community in Upshur County, West Virginia, United States. Lorentz is located on U.S. Route 33 and U.S. Route 119 4 miles (6 km) west-northwest of Buckhannon. Lorentz has a post office with ZIP code 26229.