LCRLJ 54
ATTORNEY FEES
In civil default cases where attorney fees are authorized by statute or by
written agreement, the following fee schedule shall be deemed reasonable in all
default cases unless the parties present evidence of circumstances that
convinces the court that a larger or smaller fee should be awarded, provided,
however, the court shall have authority to vary from this schedule on its own motion:
SCHEDULE FOR REASONABLE ATTORNEY FEES
IN DEFAULT CASES
(Unless limited by statute)
$0 to $1,000 $300
$1,000.01 to $1,500 $325
$1,500.01 to $2,000 $350
$2,000.01 to $2,500 $375
$2,500.01 to $3,000 $400
$3,000.01 to $4,000 $425
$4,000.01 to $5,000 $450
For judgment amounts exceeding $5,000, reasonable attorney fees may be
allowed of 10% of any balance over $5,000, without formal justification or documentation.
NSF Checks: When RCW 62A.3-515 has been followed, reasonable attorney fees
will be awarded in an amount to be determined by reference to RCW 12.20.060
unless the attorney convinces the court that a larger fee should be awarded and
provides an itemized affidavit as to actual time spent and hourly rate expended
by the attorney in the case, in which case the court shall determine a
reasonable fee. A reasonable handling fee awarded pursuant to 62A.3-515 shall
not exceed $40 per check.
Where only statutory attorney fees are authorized, the default judgment
shall include, and the court will approve, only attorney fees in the statutory
amount as applicable at the time of entry of the judgment.
Amended effective 09/01/2011
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