Haddad v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

The plaintiff’s appellate counsel have requested an award of $296,899.88 in fees and costs: $290,516.67 in attorney’s fees, and $6,383.21 in costs for work on the proceedings in this court. The fees represent 929.38 hours of work by four attorneys. 3 In accordance with the procedures set forth in Fabre v. Walton, 441 Mass. 9, 10 (2004), counsel filed with this motion affidavits setting forth their professional qualifications, their hourly rates, and detailed listings of the number of hours expended. They also filed affidavits from other attorneys who practice in the field and are familiar…