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In Shields, I therefore considered the billing rates of lawyers with reasonably comparable (or greater) levels of skill, including criminal lawyers and employment lawyers, and found that consumer lawyers in the 75th percentile would reasonably bill at $300 per hour. While Mr. Lee has less than ten years experience, it would not be unreasonable to place him within the 75th percentile.
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Case No. 08-14999
08-15-2011
GERALD SHIELDS, Plaintiff, v. MERCHANTS & MEDICAL CREDIT CORPORATION, INC., Defendant.
Paul D. Borman
United States District Judge
R. Steven Whalen
United States Magistrate Judge
OPINION AND ORDER ADOPTING THE MAGISTRATE JUDGE'S REPORT AND
RECOMMENDATION AND GRANTING IN PART PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR
ATTORNEY FEES
Before the Court is Magistrate Judge R. Steven Whalen's Report and Recommendation to grant in part Plaintiff's Motion for Attorney Fees. (Dkt. No. 80.) On July 13, 2011, the parties stipulated to waive all objections to the Report and Recommendation. (Dkt. No. 83.)
Having reviewed that Report and Recommendation, and the parties having stipulated to waive any objections under 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1) and E.D. Mich L.R. 72.1 (d), the Court ADOPTS the Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation, GRANTS Plaintiff's Motion for Attorney Fees, and AWARDS $43,827.00 in attorney fees to Plaintiff, along with $3,500.17 in costs, for a total of $47,327.17.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
PAUL D. BORMAN
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE