Opinion ID: 2064004
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 5

Heading: The Experience, Reputation and Ability of Counsel

Text: Although the record does not indicate that Attorney Flanery is a well-known specialist in the field of eminent domain law, it does indicate that he has had some experience working in this area. More importantly, the results obtained in this case were sufficient to permit the district court to determine that Attorney Flanery's ability in this case deserves the compensation awarded. [4] We find no error in the district court's findings. The district court, when sitting without a jury, is the sole judge of the credibility of witnesses and may accept all or only part of any witness' testimony. See, e. g., State v. Pogonski, 257 N.W.2d 578 (Minn.1977); Seidl v. Trollhaugen, 305 Minn. 506, 232 N.W.2d 236 (1975). That court's detailed memorandum of law indicates that it did not place too great an emphasis upon the contingent fee arrangement or any of the other Paulson-Carlson I factors. [5] Because, after a review of the entire record, we are not left with a firm and definite conviction that a mistake has been made, this court will not substitute its judgment for that of the district court. Affirmed.