Southwest Florida Water Management District v. Shea

CRENSHAW, Judge.

Southwest Florida Water Management District (the District) appeals a final order awarding $380,000 in attorney’s fees to Raymond J. Shea and Mary Lou Shea in an eminent domain proceeding. The District challenges the fees awarded under section 73.092(l)(b) and (2), Florida Statutes (2010). On cross-appeal, the Sheas argue that the trial court erred by awarding fees under section 73.092(l)(a), where it should have applied the lodestar factors listed in section 73.092(2). We affirm without further comment the award of attorney’s fees pursuant to section 73.092(l)(a) and (b).…