Salomon Velasquez v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor

WESLEY E. BROWN, Senior District Judge.

This matter is before the court on a petition for attorney’s fees. Petitioner’s attorney, Ellen Pinnes of Santa Fe, New Mexico, represented Petitioner Velasquez on an appeal before this court. Pinnes successfully argued that Velasquez was entitled to black lung disability benefits beginning in 1974 instead of 1978. (The court’s opinion concerning that issue is reported at 835 F.2d 262.) Pinnes now seeks a reasonable attorney’s fee for representation of Velasquez before the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals. After considering the matter, the court finds that…