O'Rear v. American Family Life Assurance Co. of Columbus, Inc.

ORDER AWARDING ATTORNEY’S FEES AND EXPENSES

KOYACHEVICH, District Judge.

This cause is before the Court on the joint application of defendants’ counsel— MANG, RETT, & COLLETTE of the Florida Bar, and ALSTON & BIRD of the Georgia Bar — for an award of attorneys’ fees and expenses. It is opposed as to award and amount by plaintiff’s counsel — PAUL A. NELSON.

This action was brought by Plaintiff, THOMAS P. O’REAR, originally naming only AMERICAN FAMILY LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF COLUMBUS, INC. *412(American Family) as a defendant and included claims for: 1) breach of contract; 2) violation of covenant…