Reasonable Attorneys Fees; The Debate Resumes

I recently decided to testify as an expert for a bank in a foreclosure case.  It was a hard decision, and while the concept certainly disgusts me in some ways, I guess I was more disgusted at the fees being charged by the foreclosure defense lawyer on that file.  Anyway, this has stirred up an old debate among colleagues about the reasonableness of fees in foreclosure cases.  Some colleagues, frankly, are irate I’m testifying that the fees of any defense lawyer in a foreclosure case are unreasonable.  How could you help the banks, Stopa?

They don’t get it.  I’m not helping the banks.  I’m helping consumers.  Fighting to ensure reasonable fees for everyone.  You might recall, this is not the first time this debate has arisen.  In fact, I wrote blogs about this years ago – here and here, for example – and my stance on this issue has not changed.  If anything, years of experience has me more entrenched in these opinions than ever before.

I want to change the industry.  I want to win as many cases as possible.  I want to help as many consumers as possible.  Creating an industry where reasonable fees are charged is a significant step in achieving those ends.  And trust me – judges agree.  Some colleagues might not understand that, but I’m exceedingly confident judges agree.  And since judges are the ones who decide whether to dismiss these cases, I want judges agreeing with me as frequently as possible (particularly when it comes to my motivations behind the work I do). 

Mark Stopa

www.stayinmyhome.com

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