Fraser Trebilcock Davis & Dunlap Pc v. Boyce Trust 2350

Before us is whether the plaintiff law firm can recover, as case-evaluation sanctions under MCR 2.403(O)(6)(b), a “reasonable attorney fee” for the legal services performed by its own member lawyers in connection with its suit to recover unpaid fees from the defendants, former clients of the firm. Contrary to the determinations of the trial court and the Court of Appeals majority, we conclude it cannot. Accordingly, we reverse the Court of Appeals in part, vacate the trial court’s award of a “reasonable attorney fee” to the plaintiff under MCR 2.403(O)(6)(b), and remand to the trial court for…