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.
Sauk City is a village in Sauk County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 3,109 at the 2000 census. It was founded by Agoston Haraszthy and his business partner, Robert Bryant. The city is adjacent to Prairie du Sac; together, these twin cities are referred to as Sauk Prairie.