Civil Litigation,
Law Practice
Feb. 29, 2008
Fee for Few
Obtaining attorney fees in cases that affect the public can be exceptionally complex under the private attorney general law.
Timothy D. Reuben
Founder and President of Reuben Raucher & Blum and the Founder of Reuben Mediation
Email: treuben@rrbattorneys.com
Timothy D. Reuben is a mediator, litigator and author who focuses on resolving complex civil disputes in state and federal courts, as well as in arbitration and mediation. He is also the author of "Tequila, a Story of Success, Love & Violence," a legal novel inspired by real world legal practice that explores power, loyalty and the human dynamics that drive conflict.
Although meeting the criteria established by case law to obtain attorney fees under Section 1021.5 is pretty tough, the state Supreme Court has just made it a little bit tougher. Case law has established that the fundamental objective of the private attorney general statute is to encourage suits enforcing public policy by awarding attorney fees to those who successfully bring such suits and thereby bring about benefits to a broad class of citizens. The statute has been characterized as an ...
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