§719.41. How does the Department determine whether fees are reasonable?
10 C.F.R. § 719.41
In determining whether fees or rates charged by retained legal counsel are reasonable, the Department may consider among other things:
Whether the lowest reasonably achievable fees or rates (including any currently available or negotiable discounts) were obtained from retained legal counsel;
Whether lower rates from other firms providing comparable services, at appropriate competency and experience levels, were available;
Whether alternative rate structures such as flat, contingent, and other innovative proposals, were considered; and
The complexity of the legal matter and the expertise of the law firm in this area.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Authority
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 2201, 5814, 5815 and 7101, et seq.; 50 U.S.C. 2401, et seq.
Source
Source: 78 FR 25809, May 3, 2013, unless otherwise noted.