Involved in probate litigation West Palm Beach or maybe a contract dispute in Boca Raton? Well, if you are trying to get your attorneys fees Palm Beach paid in your Florida lawsuit, you may want to read avery recent Palm Beach appellate court opinion on who the “prevailing party” is when there is a prevailing party attorneys fee provision in a Florida contract and there are multiple claims.
How do I get my lawyer’s fees and costs if I win my Palm Beach contract lawsuit?
- Just a few days ago, April 8, 2015, Florida’s appellate court for Palm Beach, the 4th District Court of Appeal, issued its opinion in a Florida attorneys fee case.
- If you are involved in Palm Beach commercial litigation, or are an attorney with a “prevailing party” attorneys fee provision in your contract, you may want to read Padgett v. Kessinger, No. 4D14-229, whose opinion was written by Judge Taylor.
- Do I have a contract to get my attorneys fees paid from my contract lawsuit West Palm Beach?
- The Florida appeals court, sitting on Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard in West Palm Beach, explained what a “prevailing party” is and then discussed whether one is a “prevailing party“–or not — when there are multiple claims.
- Here is a link to read a free copy of this Palm Beach, Florida 4th DCA opinion on attorneys fees in Florida and “prevailing party” attorneys fees:http://www.4dca.org/opinions/April%202015/04-08-15/4D14-229.op.pdf
- This is a must read if you are commercial litigation law firm in Palm Beach County or practice in front of the 4th District Court of Appeal for Florida.
- You definitely want to read this before going into a hearing or a partnership trial wherePalm Beach attorneys fees are a major issue. …and they usually are.
- If there is no contract in your case, do you know how else Florida law lets you get attorneys fees if you win?