Narrative Opinion Summary
The trial court's final judgment is affirmed in its entirety. However, the award of attorney's fees is upheld except for the portion that compensates non-lawyer services. Citing precedent from **ABD Management Corp. v. Robert L. Turchin, Inc.** and **Bill Rivers Trailers, Inc. v. Miller**, the ruling specifies that the fees for non-lawyer services must be excluded. The case is reversed and remanded to the trial court to adjust the attorney's fees award accordingly, ensuring it reflects only services rendered by licensed attorneys.
Legal Issues Addressed
Award of Attorney's Feessubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The award of attorney's fees is upheld with the exception of fees compensating for non-lawyer services, which must be excluded.
Reasoning: The award of attorney's fees is upheld except for the portion that compensates non-lawyer services.
Exclusion of Non-Lawyer Servicessubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The fees for non-lawyer services are to be excluded from the attorney's fees award, as dictated by precedent cases.
Reasoning: Citing precedent from **ABD Management Corp. v. Robert L. Turchin, Inc.** and **Bill Rivers Trailers, Inc. v. Miller**, the ruling specifies that the fees for non-lawyer services must be excluded.
Reversal and Remand for Adjustmentsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The case is reversed and remanded to the trial court to adjust the attorney's fees award, ensuring it reflects only services rendered by licensed attorneys.
Reasoning: The case is reversed and remanded to the trial court to adjust the attorney's fees award accordingly, ensuring it reflects only services rendered by licensed attorneys.