Laffey Matrix: Riverside Superior Courts Laugh Off Laffey Matrix On Hourly Rates

Number of Years of Experience But One Factor.

     The winner of a commercial lease dispute with a fees clause was awarded $54,817.50 in fees, about 30% less than requested. On appeal, the loser argued that the trial court had to rely on the U.S. Attorney’s Office’s Laffey Matrix information in fixing fees. The appellate court in DKN Holdings LLC v. Faerber, Case No. E056294 (4^th Dist., Div. 2 Apr. 9, 2014) (unpublished) disagreed, holding it not was not determinative and factors other than years of experience can be considered when calculating fee awards.