Document for U.S. BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS LEGAL TITLE TRUSTEE FOR TRUMAN 2016 SC6 TITLE TRUST vs. LAMATRICE, THOMAS F.

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                                Filing # 67751703 E-Filed 02/09/2018 11:30:33 AM




            IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWENTIETH
            JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR CHARLOTTE
            COUNTY, FLORIDA.
            CIVIL DIVISION

            CASE NO. 17000100CA

            US. BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS
            LEGAL TITLE TRUSTEE FOR TRUMAN 2016
            SC6 TITLE TRUST,
                   Plaintiff,

            vs.


            THOMAS       F     LAMATRICE;    UNKNOWN
            TENANT NO. 1; UNKNOWN TENANT NO. 2;
            and ALL UNKNOWN          PARTIES CLAIMING
            INTERESTS      BY, THROUGH,     UNDER   OR
            AGAINST A NAMED DEFENDANT TO THIS
            ACTION, OR HAVING OR CLAIMING TO
            HAVE ANY RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST IN
            THE PROPERTY HEREIN DESCRIBED,
                 Defendant(s).




                        AFFIDAVIT OF REASONABLENESS AS TO ATTORNEYS’ FEES

           STATE OF FLORIDA
                                         )ss.
           COUNTY OF BROWARD)

                  I, Ian Christopher Dolan, the undersigned, do hereby state on oath as follows:

                  I am an attorney at law licensed to practice in Florida, and have been admitted to the

           practice of law in the State of Florida since September 20th, 2004.

                  lam personally familiar with the procedure of mortgage foreclosures in Florida, and with

           the fees usually charged by attorneys in conducting such suits.
J am personally familiar with the law firm of SHD Legal Group P.A. and how the Firm

processes foreclosure files.     Iam further familiar with the fee agreement the Firm has with its clients

regarding foreclosure files.

            I am familiar with Rule 4-1.5(b) of the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar, and have taken

into account the factors set forth in such Rule for the determination of reasonable attorneys’ fees.

            I am familiar with and have considered the dictates of the Florida Supreme Court in the

case of Florida Patient's        Compensation     Fund vy. Rowe,         472   So.2d   1145   (1985)   for the

determination of reasonable attorneys’ fees.

        In arriving at my opinion of the value of reasonable attorneys’ fees in this matter I have

considered the following criteria:

                   a.     The time and labor required, the novelty, complexity and difficulty of the

                          questions involved, and the skill requisite to perform the legal services

                          properly.

                          The likelihood that acceptance of the particular employment will preclude

                          other employment for the lawyer.

                          The fee or rate of fee customarily charged in the locality for services of a

                          comparable or similar nature, including the aspect of discounted fees.

                          The amount involved and the result to be obtained.

                          The time limitations imposed by the client or the circumstances.

                          The nature and length of professional relationship with the client

                          The   experience,   reputation and   ability    of the   lawyers performing      the

services.

                          Whether the fee is fixed or contingent.
IT have examined the work performed by Plaintiff's counsel and I have reviewed the

summary of the contested fees charged by SHD Legal Group P.A. and it is my opinion that a fee

of $10,455.00, in addition to the flat rate fee of     $3,450.00, for a total of   $13,905.00 is a reasonable

fee for the work performed.

        I am familiar with the specific steps and requirements that the Firm must complete to

handle an contested foreclosure to its conclusion. This knowledge, together with my understanding

of the flat fee agreement, leads me to the opinion that the foregoing fee is reasonable. In my opinion

reviewing the actual file in this case is not necessary and would be futile, therefore I have not

reviewed the actual file

                   THIS CONCLUDES THIS AFFIDAVIT                      .


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before me this 1    day of Peruse t 2018
by Ian Christopher Dolan, who is




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My commission expires:
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                                  MY COMMISSION # GGOBB567
1460-162745 / MJ                   EXPIRES December 03, 2019