Parker v. Hensley

WYNN, Judge.

“If the trial court elects to award attorney fees, it must also enter findings of fact as to the time and labor expended, skill required, customary fee for like work, and experience or ability of the attorney based on competent evidence.” Thorpe v. Perry-Riddick, 144 N.C. App. 567, 572, 551 S.E.2d 852, 856 (2001) (citation omitted). In this case, Plaintiff argues that the trial court awarded Plaintiff attorney fees under North Carolina General Statute section 6-21.1 without making any findings of fact to support the amount of the award. *741See N.C. Gen. Stat. § 6-21.1 (2005). As we…