WA · rules
Wash. R. App. Dec. Cts. Ltd. Juris. 11.2
Lawyer's Fees and Expenses
(a) Generally. If applicable law grants to a party the right to recover reasonable attorney
fees or expenses, the party should request the fees or expenses as provided in this rule.
(b) Statutes Control. If a statute gives a party the right to recover attorney fees or
expenses under certain circumstances for services in a court of limited jurisdiction, a party is
entitled to fees and expenses under similar circumstances for services on an appeal to the
superior court.
(c) Argument in Brief. The party should devote a section of the brief to the request for the
fees or expenses.
(d) Affidavit. At or before oral argument, the party should serve and file an affidavit in the
superior court detailing the expenses incurred and the services performed by counsel.
(e) Oral Argument. A party should include in oral argument a request for the fee or
expenses and a reference to the affidavit on file.
History
[Adopted effective January 1, 1981; Amended September 1, 2022.]
Provenance
- Source
- www.courts.wa.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-16
- Edition
- 2026-09-16
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