Opinion ID: 2613237
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Heading: hourly rate for appellate work

Text: As explained above, this court has adopted the lodestar approach for determining reasonable fees awards under RCW 4.28.185(5), part of which is the determination of a reasonable hourly rate. Dwight's' expert, Henderson, had stated in his affidavit that $150 per hour would be a reasonable attorneys fee for both McDonald and Taylor for their appellate work. The highest figure offered by either of Fetzer's experts was $125 per hour. Fetzer argues that Henderson did not offer any direct testimony stating that $150 was a reasonable hourly fee for appellate work. However, Henderson discussed the $150 figure twice during cross examination. As well, his affidavit was before the court, in which he specifically opines that this would be a reasonable hourly fee for appellate work. The trial court did not abuse its discretion in adopting this figure.