Gonzalez v. Santa Clara County Department of Social Services

Opinion

RUSHING, P. J.

—Plaintiff Veronica Gonzalez challenged an administrative order declaring that she should be reported to the statewide child abuse index for what was deemed excessive discipline of her 12-year-old daughter. After she successfully appealed to this court from the trial court’s denial of relief, she sought an award of approximately $60,000 in attorney fees incurred to four separate law practices. The trial court found her eligible for fees but awarded only $7,500, denying her claim in its entirety as to all but her current counsel. It found the evidence in support of two…