Local Rule LR6-207. Attorney fees.

[Related Statewide Rule 1-054 NMRA] A. Attorney statement required. In all proceedings in which a party is entitled to recover attorney fees, a written statement signed by the attorney shall be attached to the motion. The attorney’s statement shall contain, at a minimum, the following: (1) the time and effort expended by the attorney; (2) the extent to which the issues were contested; (3) the novelty and complexity of the issues involved; (4) fees normally charged in the locality for similar legal services; (5) the experience (in years of practice), ability, experience, skill, and reputation of the attorney and the fees generally charged in this locality for similar legal services; (6) the relative success in the court proceedings; (7) the amount involved, expressed monetarily or by a general description if the issues involve matters other than a money demand; (8) the rate of inflation; (9) in debt collection cases, the type of security held and the estimated amount of the judgment which can be collected from the foreclosure sale, or if the debt is unsecured, so state; and (10) unless the judgment will be collected from a foreclosure sale, an estimate of the approximate time which is anticipated to be involved in collection of the judgment. B. Court to consider factors. The court will consider the above factors in awarding fees in accordance with Rule 1-054 NMRA.