What is the argument that an experienced trial judge is best qualified to determine attorney fees?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Joelson v. Koberstein, G038727 (Cal. App. 10/1/2008), G038727 (Cal. App. 2008):
Even on the merits, their contention falters. "An experienced trial judge is best qualified to decide the value of an attorney's services in a given matter . . ." (Padilla v. McClellan (2001) 93 Cal.App.4th 1100, 1107), and thus "[t]he amount of attorney fees to be awarded is within the court's sound discretion . . . ." (Ibid.) "[O]n appeal we will not reverse that decision unless it is clearly wrong. [Citation.]" (Ibid.)
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