PJC Business

PJC 115.60

D AMAGES

PJC 115.60 Question on Attorney’s Fees

[Insert predicate, PJC 115.1.]

QUESTION ______ What is a reasonable fee for the necessary legal services of Paul Payne ’s attorney for the [ breach of contract claim ]? A reasonable fee is the reasonable hours worked, and to be worked, multi plied by a reasonable hourly rate for that work. Do not include fees that relate solely to any other claim. Answer with an amount in dollars and cents for each of the following: 1. For representation in the trial court. Answer: _______________ 2. For representation in the court of appeals. Answer: _______________ 3. For representation at the petition for review stage in the Supreme Court of Texas. Answer: _______________ 4. For representation at the merits briefing stage in the Supreme Court of Texas. Answer: _______________ 5. For representation through oral argument and the completion of proceedings in the Supreme Court of Texas. Answer: _______________ COMMENT When to use. To secure an award of attorney’s fees from an opponent, the pre vailing party “must prove that: (1) recovery of attorney’s fees is legally authorized, and (2) the requested attorney’s fees are reasonable and necessary for the legal repre sentation, so that such an award will compensate the prevailing party generally for its

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