So, we had a client come to us about a
week before trial and she uh had a
different attorney, a different law firm
that she wasn’t happy with and she
wanted to switch. That presented a
challenge because it was kind of last
minute, but we really wanted to help
her. So, the first thing we had to do
was enter an appearance and get the
trial postponed, which we were able to
do. The judge moved the trial to about 6
or 8 months later. We took depositions,
conducted discovery, got the case ready
for trial. Before the trial, uh we filed
a motion to dismiss some of the claims
that the other side had brought against
our client. That was not only
successful, but the judge actually
awarded attorney’s fees against the
other side. The case went to trial. Uh
we won on all claims at trial. Then
after the trial, the other side filed a
post-trial motion. Uh I responded to
that motion and argued that the motion
should be denied and that it was
actually frivolous. The judge agreed and
so for the second time in the same case
awarded attorney’s fees against the
other side. That case is now on appeal.
Uh and if we prevail on appeal we are
likely to get a third award of
attorney’s fees. And so that case stands
out number one because the client came
to us at the last minute. We kind of had
to drop everything to get ready. And
then also just the fact that there were
two and potentially three awards of
attorney’s fees. That just doesn’t
happen very often. I’ve never had that
done, an award against any of my
clients, nor has Andrea. Um, but we had
a case where there were already two
awards and potentially a third uh
against the other side.