Attorney Fees and Sanctions – Virginia and Federal Courts (2012 Edition)

• Pleading Attorney Fee Requests
• Documenting Your Time and Expenses
• Contractual and Statutory Provisions
• Virginia Rules 3:25, 4:1, and 4:12
• Sanctions for Frivolous Suits
• Federal Rules 11, 16, 37, and 56
• Virginia Code § 8.01-271.1
• Exceptions to the “American Rule”
• Awards on Appeal
• Methodologies for Determining Fees
• The Lodestar Method
• The Percentage of Recovery Method
• Costs

Under the “American Rule” the losing party generally is not liable for attorney fees, but many federal and Virginia statutes provide for award of attorney fees and parties may agree to fee awards.

This title covers the law of both attorney fees and sanctions in federal and Virginia courts. It provides numerous practice tips as well as example pleadings.