{"data":{"id":"us-wa/rcw-7.70.070","jurisdiction":"us-wa","citation":"RCW 7.70.070","heading":"Attorneys' fees.","body":"The court shall, in any action under this chapter, determine the reasonableness of each party's attorneys fees. The court shall take into consideration the following:\n(1) The time and labor required, the novelty and difficulty of the questions involved, and the skill requisite to perform the legal service properly;\n(2) The likelihood, if apparent to the client, that the acceptance of the particular employment will preclude other employment by the lawyer;\n(3) The fee customarily charged in the locality for similar legal services;\n(4) The amount involved and the results obtained;\n(5) The time limitations imposed by the client or by the circumstances;\n(6) The nature and length of the professional relationship with the client;\n(7) The experience, reputation, and ability of the lawyer or lawyers performing the services;\n(8) Whether the fee is fixed or contingent.","path":["Title 7","Chapter 7.70"],"source_url":"https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=7.70.070","current_through":"July 15, 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T00:38:48Z","sha256":"798627a5c8d110f6346ba10ed5420c978759c9f31c3eba140cdbaba1b8ac0de6","source_id":"us-wa","stale":false,"prev":"us-wa/rcw-7.70.068","next":"us-wa/rcw-7.70.080"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}