Jose Portillo vs. Soutwest Trails, Inc.; Castlepointe, Administered By Tower Group Companies
In this case, Jose Portillo was awarded an additional attorney’s fee of $3,500 from Southwest Trails, Inc. and Castlepointe, Administered By Tower Group Companies. The fee was awarded after the Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District (Div. 3) remanded the matter to the Board for the purpose of making a supplemental award of reasonable attorney fees to the attorneys for the applicant. The Board concluded that $3,500 was a fair and reasonable amount for services rendered, considering the attorney’s time, effort, care, and experience.
