Swink v. Lasiter Construction, Inc.

Robert J. Gladwin, Judge.

Appellant Jim Swink appeals Jrom a jury verdict awarding appellee Lasiter Construction a judgment for $60,500 for money Swink withheld as liquidated damages for delays in a construction project. The jury also awarded Lasiter $6,941.85 for additional landscape work. The trial court awarded Lasiter $71,037.40 in attorney’s fees after reducing the hourly rates charged by Lasiter’s attorneys and paralegals. Lasiter cross-appeals from the fee award, alleging that the hourly rates were reasonable. We affirm in part and reverse in part on direct appeal. We reverse and remand…