How to Recover Attorneys' Fees in Texas 2014
Author: Trey Cox
Publisher: Texas Lawyer
Published: 2013-10-31
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781576256855
DOWNLOAD EBOOKRecovering attorneys' fees can no longer be an afterthought for trial lawyers and their clients. Today, the ability to recover attorneys' fees may be the deciding factor in whether or not to file a lawsuit and almost always plays a critical role in the decision to settle or try a case. In fact, it is no longer unusual for an attorneys' fees recovery to exceed actual damages. Mindful of this change in the attorneys' fees landscape, attorneys' fees experts Trey Cox and Jason Dennis have authored How to Recover Attorneys' Fees in Texas -- a complete, step-by-step guide for practicing attorneys to help them win and defeat attorneys' fees claims at trial. Content in the book includes: New! Chapter on Judges thoughts - interview with Judges from around the state on topics related to attorneys fees New! Appendix containing a sample transcript of an attorneys fees trial New! Direct examination outline Legal basis and requirements to recover attorney fees Important pre-filing and pleading steps How to assemble your evidence Proving fees at trial What discovery you need Lots of practical examples, forms and checklists And much more!