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Litigation

Aug. 27, 2016

Fighting to show that attorney fees are reasonable

Prevailing parties seeking post-trial fee awards in statutory or contractual fee-shifting cases in federal and state court in California must show in their fee application papers that their requested fees are reasonable. By Ken Moscaret

Ken Moscaret

Ken Moscaret, a former business litigator with trial experience, is a 33-year expert on attorney fee reasonableness and litigation management in high-stakes fee cases.

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By Ken Moscaret

Prevailing parties seeking post-trial fee awards in statutory or contractual fee-shifting cases in federal and state court in California must show in their fee application papers that their requested fees are reasonable. To make that showing, fee applicant's counsel may explain how the fee request satisfies the numerous factors listed in $95

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