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Victory On A Motion For Attorney Fees To Secure An Award Of Hundreds Of Thousands Of Dollars In Attorney Fees Following Motion For Summary Judgment

Managing Partner Edward Huguenin and Partner Drew Wagner-Weir successfully litigated a motion for attorney fees, securing an award of $175,000 in attorney fees for the client.  The client was sued for breach of contract and fraud.  The breach of contract claims were dismissed following a successful demurrer, leaving only the fraud causes of action.  After years of litigation, this office filed a motion for summary judgment on the fraud causes of action, which the court granted.  Following the victory, this office sought attorney fees, relying on a prevailing party attorney fee clause in the underlying contract.  The court ultimately interpreted the clause to cover a tort action where the underlying contract was asserted as a defense, and granted the motion for attorney fees.