Sexton v. Ferguson

The issue in this appeal is whether section 57.105(1), Florida Statutes, authorizes an attorney’s fee award solely against a party’s attorney when the case against the attorney’s client has been voluntarily dismissed as a result of settlement negotiations, and the claim for attorney’s fees against the client has been waived. We hold that the statute does not authorize the award of fees solely against the attorney under these circumstances.

Ralph Sexton and Ranch Management Consultants, Inc. appeal the final order of an administrative law judge that denied their motion for attorney’s fees…