Winning Attorney’s Fees, Costs and Interest in Arbitration

Speakers

Dana Welch Welch ADR	Jonathan Polland Polland Resolution Services

Topics

• How an arbitrator determines whether to award attorney’s fees and costs
• The basis for an attorney’s fee and cost award - special issues in arbitration
• Factors arbitrators consider when determining the amount of attorney’s fees and costs
• Calculating pre- and post-award interest
• Best practices for briefing these issues in arbitration

Section Chair

Section Co-Chairs: John S. Worden, Venable LLP and Mark LeHocky, ADR Services, Inc.

Event Code: G234103

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