State, Department of Transportation v. Beta Developers, Inc.

THOMPSON, Judge.

The State of Florida, Department of Transportation (DOT), appeals an order which awarded Beta Developers, Inc. (BETA) a total of $165,000 in attorney’s fees in an eminent domain proceeding. DOT contends: (1) the trial court lacked jurisdiction to award attorney’s fees for the administrative hearing and subsequent appeal; (2) the trial court abused its discretion in awarding attorney’s fees in an eminent domain proceeding for services performed in an administrative action; and (3) the trial court abused its discretion in awarding an excessive attorney’s fee. We disagree and…