Drake Development & Construction LLC v. Jacob Holdings, Inc.

JEFFREY W. BATES, Judge.

Jacob Holdings, Inc. (Jacob) appeals from a judgment assessing an attorney’s lien in favor of attorney Gregory Williams (Williams). Presenting two points of error, Jacob contends: (1) the trial court lacked jurisdiction to hear Williams’ motion to assess his attorney’s lien because the motion was filed after the judgment in the underlying case became final; and (2) alternatively, the court erred in determining the amount of the lien because it included costs and fees unrelated to Williams’ work in the underlying case. Finding no merit in either contention, we affirm.

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