WI · jury_instructions
Wis JI-Civil 3760
Damages: Attorney Fees
In determining the amount of compensation to which an attorney is entitled for such
services as the attorney rendered on behalf of a client, you may take into consideration the
time spent by the attorney in the performance of his or her work, the difficulties involved
therein, the results obtained for the client, together with the attorney's reputation in his or her
profession for learning, skill, ability, and integrity.
You may also take into consideration amounts customarily charged in this community
for similar services. You are to make your determination on all of the evidence in this case.
The burden of proof as to the amount of reasonable compensation is on the plaintiff.
The burden of proof as to the amount of payments that have been made is on the
defendant.
History
Wis JI-Civil 3760 (1994). ©1994, Regents, Univ. of Wis. Prepared by the Wisconsin Civil Jury Instructions Committee of the Wisconsin Judicial Conference with the University of Wisconsin Law School; posted by the Wisconsin State Law Library with the University's permission.
Provenance
- Source
- wilawlibrary.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-24
- Edition
- 2026-09-24
- Content hash
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