[COURT NAME]
[COUNTY], [STATE]

[PLAINTIFF NAME], )
Plaintiff, ) Case No. [CASE NUMBER]
v. )
[DEFENDANT NAME], )
Defendant. )

MOTION FOR ATTORNEY FEES

NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on [HEARING DATE] at [TIME], or as soon thereafter as counsel may be heard, [MOVING PARTY] will and hereby does move the Court for an award of reasonable attorney fees and expenses.

MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES

I. Introduction

An award of attorney fees is authorized by [STATUTE/CONTRACT] and is warranted based on [MOVING PARTY]'s prevailing status and the reasonableness of the fees requested.

II. Background

• Basis for fee shifting: [STATUTE/CONTRACT SECTION]
• Prevailing party determination: [ORDER OR VERDICT DATE]
• Total fees requested: $[AMOUNT]

III. Legal Standard

Courts award reasonable attorney fees when authorized by statute or contract. Reasonableness is generally assessed under the lodestar method, considering hours reasonably expended and reasonable hourly rates, with adjustments as permitted by law.

IV. Argument

A. [MOVING PARTY] is the prevailing party.
[Summarize ruling or judgment.]

B. The requested fees are reasonable.
[Discuss rates, hours, and billing judgment; cite declarations.]

C. The requested costs and expenses are authorized.
[Identify recoverable costs and expenses.]

V. Requested Relief

[MOVING PARTY] respectfully requests that the Court:
1. Award attorney fees of $[AMOUNT].
2. Award costs and expenses of $[AMOUNT].
3. Grant any other relief the Court deems just.

CONCLUSION

For the foregoing reasons, the Court should grant the motion for attorney fees.

Respectfully submitted,

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Dated: [DATE]

______________________________
[ATTORNEY NAME]
[LAW FIRM]
[ADDRESS]
[PHONE]
[EMAIL]
Attorney for [MOVING PARTY]

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I certify that on [DATE], I served the foregoing Motion for Attorney Fees on all counsel of record via [METHOD OF SERVICE].

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______________________________
[ATTORNEY NAME]

[PROPOSED] ORDER

The Court, having considered the Motion for Attorney Fees, ORDERS as follows:
1. Attorney fees are awarded in the amount of $[AMOUNT].
2. Costs and expenses are awarded in the amount of $[AMOUNT].

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: [DATE]

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[JUDGE NAME]
[STATE] Judge